Start an Encrypted Virtual Machine in Workstation Player

An encrypted virtual machine is a virtual machine that has been secured from unauthorized use. A lock icon appears next to an encrypted virtual machine in the virtual machine library.

For information about using Workstation Player to open a Horizon FLEX virtual machine, see the VMware Horizon FLEX Client User Guide.

Note:

You cannot create encrypted virtual machines in Workstation Player. You can create encrypted virtual machines by using only VMware Workstation 7.x or VMware Fusion 7.x and later.

Prerequisites

Obtain the encryption password for the virtual machine.

Procedure

1. Select the virtual machine in the library and select Player > Power > Power On.
2. Type the encryption password.
3. Click Continue to start the virtual machine.