You can remove encryption from a virtual machine at any time.

Suspend or power off the virtual machine.

Verify that you have the password for the encrypted virtual machine.

1

Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.

2

Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings.

3

Under Other in the Settings window, click Encryption.

4

Deselect the Enable Encryption check box.

5

Type the password for the virtual machine.

6

Click OK.

Encryption is removed from the virtual machine. You no longer not need a password to access the virtual machine and its contents.