You can remove encryption from a virtual machine at any time.
Prerequisites
- Suspend or power off the virtual machine.
- Verify that you have the password for the encrypted virtual machine.
Procedure
- Select .
- Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings.
- Under Other in the Settings window, click Encryption.
- Deselect the Enable Encryption check box.
- Type the password for the virtual machine.
- Click OK.
Results
Encryption is removed from the virtual machine. You no longer not need a password to access the virtual machine and its contents.