Are Host Files Containing the Virtual Disks Encrypted?

[Mobile123]

Are host files containing the virtual disks encrypted when you select to encrypt a virtual machine, or does encryption encompass virtual machine configuration files only?

[FranckRookie]

Hi Mobile123,

Encryption is for configuration AND data files, that is the virtual disks. It is something you must check for example when using DiskMount.

Good luck.

Regards

Franck

[Mobile123]

Thanks!

PS DiskMount =Archive, Map or Disconnect Virtual Disks... ? DS

[FranckRookie]

Diskmount is a command line tool used to mount a vmdk on the host as a local disk. It is not able to mount an encrypted vmdk. But it is not needed anymore as you can now do the same operation with a simple right click on the virtual disk and select "Map Virtual Disk"...

Franck