OVF format apparentely allows ISV to encrypt and sign VM but I can't seem to figure out how to do this in vsphere/ESXi 4.0. my goals are two-fold
#1: prevent tampering with the OVF xml,
the ISV has the option to digitally sign the OVF file. On import, the
user can verify the signature, if the verification fails, this indicates
a change to the file from what the ISV produced. ISVs also need to
attach end user license agreement (EULA) information. During import,
EULA text is presented to the user to accept or reject. The ISV has the
ability to incorporate whatever text necessary to fulfill the EULA
display requirement.
#2: Another example is if an IT administrator must move a VM from one
physical location to another and requires an export of the VM to do so.
The contents (virtual disks) of the VM are sensitive and the
administrator must secure them. The administrator can choose to create
an OVF and encrypt the contents. As part of the process, she would like
the appliance in a single file format (OVA).
what tools free or otherwise do I use to achieve the above goals.
our VM is 'other 2.6 linux kernel' based and run in text console mode. No X-windows/GUI etc.,