How to Disable Secure Boot for VMware Virtual Machines
Secure Boot is a feature that ensures the integrity of the boot process and prevents unauthorized software from loading during startup. While this is a valuable security measure for physical machines, it can sometimes cause compatibility issues with virtual machines. In some cases, you may need to disable Secure Boot on a VMware virtual machine to allow certain software to run properly.
Here’s how you can disable Secure Boot for VMware virtual machines:
Step 1: Power Off the Virtual Machine
Before making any changes to the virtual machine’s settings, ensure that it is powered off completely.
Step 2: Access the VM’s Settings
Open VMware Workstation or VMware Player and select the virtual machine you want to modify. Go to the VM menu and choose “Settings.”
Step 3: Navigate to the Firmware Tab
In the virtual machine settings window, click on the “Options” tab and then select “Firmware.” Here, you will find the option to enable or disable Secure Boot.
Step 4: Disable Secure Boot
Under the Firmware tab, uncheck the box next to “Secure Boot.” Click “OK” to save the changes.
Step 5: Power On the Virtual Machine
Once you have disabled Secure Boot, power on the virtual machine to apply the changes.
That’s it! You have successfully disabled Secure Boot for your VMware virtual machine. Remember that disabling Secure Boot may make your virtual machine less secure, so only do so if necessary.
If you encounter any issues after disabling Secure Boot, you can always re-enable it by following the same steps.
Thank you for reading this article. We hope it has helped you in disabling Secure Boot for your VMware virtual machine.