VCP-VVF Vmware Vsphere Foundation Fundamentals Practice Question
You are tasked with securing the vSphere environment. Which feature allows you to encrypt virtual machine files (vmdk, vmx) at the hypervisor level?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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vSphere Virtual Machine Encryption
vSphere Virtual Machine Encryption allows administrators to encrypt virtual machine files at rest.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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VMware vSAN Encryption
Why it's wrong here
vSAN encryption encrypts the datastore, not individual VM files.
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vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) encryption
Why it's wrong here
This encrypts the management appliance, not customer workloads.
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Data-at-Rest Encryption (DARE)
Why it's wrong here
This is a generic storage term, not the specific vSphere feature name.
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vSphere Virtual Machine Encryption
Why this is correct
VM Encryption provides per-VM encryption capabilities at the hypervisor level.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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