diff --git a/app/models/compute_resources/foreman/model/vmware.rb b/app/models/compute_resources/foreman/model/vmware.rb
index 76c7ea8e9ee..2a3d8ef38ff 100644
--- a/app/models/compute_resources/foreman/model/vmware.rb
+++ b/app/models/compute_resources/foreman/model/vmware.rb
@@ -201,14 +201,6 @@ def storage_controller_types
       }
     end
 
-    def firmware_types
-      {
-        "automatic" => N_("Automatic"),
-        "bios" => N_("BIOS"),
-        "efi" => N_("EFI"),
-      }
-    end
-
     def disk_mode_types
       {
         "persistent" => _("Persistent"),
@@ -487,8 +479,9 @@ def parse_args(args)
 
       args.except!(:hardware_version) if args[:hardware_version] == 'Default'
 
-      firmware_type = args.delete(:firmware_type)
-      args[:firmware] = firmware_mapping(firmware_type) if args[:firmware] == 'automatic'
+      firmware_type = args.delete(:firmware_type).to_s
+      args.merge!(process_firmware_attributes(args[:firmware], firmware_type))
+      args[:virtual_tpm] = validate_tpm_compatibility(args[:virtual_tpm], args[:firmware])
 
       args.reject! { |k, v| v.nil? }
       args
@@ -521,7 +514,7 @@ def create_vm(args = { })
         clone_vm(args)
       else
         vm = new_vm(args)
-        vm.firmware = 'bios' if vm.firmware == 'automatic'
+        raise ArgumentError, errors.full_messages.join(';') if errors.any?
         vm.save
       end
     rescue Fog::Vsphere::Compute::NotFound => e
@@ -827,11 +820,6 @@ def vm_instance_defaults
       )
     end
 
-    def firmware_mapping(firmware_type)
-      return 'efi' if firmware_type == :uefi
-      'bios'
-    end
-
     def set_vm_volumes_attributes(vm, vm_attrs)
       volumes = vm.volumes || []
       vm_attrs[:volumes_attributes] = Hash[volumes.each_with_index.map { |volume, idx| [idx.to_s, volume.attributes.merge(:size_gb => volume.size_gb)] }]
@@ -862,5 +850,30 @@ def valid_cloudinit_for_customspec?(cloudinit)
     def cachekey_with_cluster(key, cluster_id = nil)
       cluster_id.nil? ? key.to_sym : "#{key}-#{cluster_id}".to_sym
     end
+
+    # Generates Secure Boot settings for VMware, based on the provided firmware type.
+    #
+    # @param firmware [String] The firmware type.
+    # @return [Hash] A hash with secure boot settings if applicable.
+    def generate_secure_boot_settings(firmware)
+      firmware == 'uefi_secure_boot' ? { "secure_boot" => true } : {}
+    end
+
+    # Validates TPM compatibility based on the firmware type and virtual TPM setting.
+    # Adds an error if TPM is enabled with BIOS firmware, which is incompatible.
+    # This error is later raised as an `ArgumentError` in the `#create_vm` method.
+    #
+    # @param virtual_tpm [String] indicates if the virtual TPM is enabled ('1') or disabled ('0').
+    # @param firmware [String] the firmware type.
+    # @return [Boolean] the cast value of virtual_tpm after validation.
+    def validate_tpm_compatibility(virtual_tpm, firmware)
+      virtual_tpm = ActiveModel::Type::Boolean.new.cast(virtual_tpm)
+
+      if virtual_tpm && firmware == 'bios'
+        errors.add :base, _('TPM is not compatible with BIOS firmware. Please change Firmware or disable TPM.')
+      end
+
+      virtual_tpm
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/views/compute_resources_vms/form/vmware/_base.html.erb b/app/views/compute_resources_vms/form/vmware/_base.html.erb
index 97d23998118..636c9c53c4b 100644
--- a/app/views/compute_resources_vms/form/vmware/_base.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/compute_resources_vms/form/vmware/_base.html.erb
@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@
   <%= counter_f(f, :corespersocket, label: _('Cores per socket'), recommended_max_value: compute_resource.max_cpu_count, value: f.object.corespersocket || 1) %>
 </div>
 <%= text_f f, :memory_mb, :class => "col-md-2", :label => _("Memory (MB)") %>
-<%= field(f, :firmware, :label => _('Firmware'), :label_size => "col-md-2") do
+
+<% firmware_type = new_vm && controller_name != 'compute_attributes' ? 'automatic' : compute_resource.firmware_type(f.object.firmware, f.object.secure_boot) %>
+<%= field(f, :firmware, :label => _('Firmware'), :label_help => _("Choose 'Automatic' to set the firmware based on the PXE Loader. If no PXE Loader is selected, it defaults to BIOS."), :label_size => "col-md-2") do
   compute_resource.firmware_types.collect do |type, name|
-    radio_button_f f, :firmware, {:disabled => !new_vm, :value => type, :text => _(name)}
+    radio_button_f f, :firmware, { :checked => (firmware_type == type), :disabled => !new_vm, :value => type, :text => _(name) }
   end.join(' ').html_safe
 end %>
 <%= selectable_f f, :cluster, compute_resource.clusters, { :include_blank => _('Please select a cluster') },
@@ -49,6 +51,12 @@ end %>
                { :disabled => images.empty?, :label => _('Image'), :label_size => "col-md-2" } %>
 </div>
 
+<%= checkbox_f f, :virtual_tpm, { :help_inline => _("Add Virtual TPM module to the VM."),
+                                  :label => _('Virtual TPM'),
+                                  :label_help => _("Only compatible with UEFI firmware."),
+                                  :label_size => "col-md-2",
+                                  :disabled => !new_vm } %>
+
 <%= compute_specific_js(compute_resource, "nic_info") %>
 
 <%= react_component('StorageContainer', { data: {
diff --git a/test/models/compute_resources/vmware_test.rb b/test/models/compute_resources/vmware_test.rb
index c88ec6df0ee..a9868e21f72 100644
--- a/test/models/compute_resources/vmware_test.rb
+++ b/test/models/compute_resources/vmware_test.rb
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ class Foreman::Model::VmwareTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
 
     mock_vm = mock('vm')
     mock_vm.expects(:save).returns(mock_vm)
-    mock_vm.expects(:firmware).returns('biod')
 
     cr = FactoryBot.build_stubbed(:vmware_cr)
     cr.expects(:parse_networks).with(attrs_in).returns(attrs_parsed)
@@ -145,17 +144,6 @@ class Foreman::Model::VmwareTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       @cr.expects(:new_vm).returns(mock_vm)
       @cr.create_vm(args)
     end
-
-    test 'converts automatic firmware to bios default' do
-      args = {"provision_method" => "build"}
-      mock_vm = mock('vm')
-      mock_vm.expects(:save).returns(mock_vm)
-      mock_vm.stubs(:firmware).returns('automatic')
-      mock_vm.expects(:firmware=).with('bios')
-      @cr.stubs(:parse_networks).returns(args)
-      @cr.expects(:new_vm).returns(mock_vm)
-      @cr.create_vm(args)
-    end
   end
 
   test "#create_vm calls clone_vm when image provisioning" do
@@ -266,8 +254,11 @@ class Foreman::Model::VmwareTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       @cr = FactoryBot.build_stubbed(:vmware_cr)
     end
 
-    test "converts empty hash" do
-      assert_empty(@cr.parse_args(HashWithIndifferentAccess.new))
+    test "defaults to BIOS firmware when no firmware is provided" do
+      args = HashWithIndifferentAccess.new
+      expected_firmware = { firmware: "bios" }
+
+      assert_equal expected_firmware, @cr.parse_args(args)
     end
 
     test "converts form attrs to fog attrs" do
@@ -297,7 +288,7 @@ class Foreman::Model::VmwareTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
         }
       )
       # All keys must be symbolized
-      attrs_out = {:cpus => "1", :interfaces => [{:type => "VirtualVmxnet3", :network => "network-17", :_delete => ""}], :volumes => [{:size_gb => "1", :_delete => ""}]}
+      attrs_out = { :cpus => "1", :interfaces => [{ :type => "VirtualVmxnet3", :network => "network-17", :_delete => "" }], :volumes => [{ :size_gb => "1", :_delete => "" }], :firmware => "bios" }
       assert_equal attrs_out, @cr.parse_args(attrs_in)
     end
 
@@ -328,7 +319,7 @@ class Foreman::Model::VmwareTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
           },
         }
       )
-      attrs_out = {:cpus => "1", :interfaces => [{:type => "VirtualVmxnet3", :network => "network-17", :_delete => ""}], :volumes => [{:size_gb => "1", :_delete => ""}]}
+      attrs_out = {:cpus => "1", :interfaces => [{:type => "VirtualVmxnet3", :network => "network-17", :_delete => ""}], :volumes => [{:size_gb => "1", :_delete => ""}], :firmware => "bios" }
       assert_equal attrs_out, @cr.parse_args(attrs_in)
     end
 
@@ -375,6 +366,7 @@ class Foreman::Model::VmwareTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
             :_delete => "",
           },
         ],
+        :firmware => "bios",
       }
       assert_equal attrs_out, @cr.parse_args(attrs_in)
     end
@@ -1072,4 +1064,47 @@ def mock_network(id, name, virtualswitch = nil)
       check_vm_attribute_names(cr)
     end
   end
+
+  describe '#generate_secure_boot_settings' do
+    before do
+      @cr = FactoryBot.build_stubbed(:vmware_cr)
+    end
+
+    test "returns secure boot settings when firmware is 'uefi_secure_boot'" do
+      assert_equal({ "secure_boot" => true }, @cr.send(:generate_secure_boot_settings, 'uefi_secure_boot'))
+    end
+
+    test "returns an empty hash for firmware types other than 'uefi_secure_boot'" do
+      assert_empty @cr.send(:generate_secure_boot_settings, 'uefi')
+      assert_empty @cr.send(:generate_secure_boot_settings, 'bios')
+      assert_empty @cr.send(:generate_secure_boot_settings, '')
+      assert_empty @cr.send(:generate_secure_boot_settings, nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe '#validate_tpm_compatibility' do
+    before do
+      @cr = FactoryBot.build_stubbed(:vmware_cr)
+    end
+
+    test 'returns true and no errors when firmware is EFI and virtual_tpm is enabled' do
+      assert_equal true, @cr.send(:validate_tpm_compatibility, '1', 'efi')
+      assert_empty @cr.errors.full_messages
+    end
+
+    test 'returns false and no errors when firmware is EFI and virtual_tpm is disabled' do
+      assert_equal false, @cr.send(:validate_tpm_compatibility, '0', 'efi')
+      assert_empty @cr.errors.full_messages
+    end
+
+    test 'returns false and no errors when firmware is BIOS and virtual_tpm is disabled' do
+      assert_equal false, @cr.send(:validate_tpm_compatibility, '0', 'bios')
+      assert_empty @cr.errors.full_messages
+    end
+
+    test 'returns true and adds an error when firmware is BIOS and virtual_tpm is enabled' do
+      assert_equal true, @cr.send(:validate_tpm_compatibility, '1', 'bios')
+      assert_includes @cr.errors.full_messages, 'TPM is not compatible with BIOS firmware. Please change Firmware or disable TPM.'
+    end
+  end
 end