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Re: VMWare Fusion 5 (.0.3) and a Windows 7 VM that I'd like to run Symantec PGP Whole Disc Encryption on

1) Most corporate standards require that the host be encrypted, not just the guest (since guests leak lots of information).  Check with your security policy folks.  BTW - do not run the Fusion encryption option.  FileVault2 on the host is a better option than encrypting a guest.

 

2) PGP encryption does work within a VM on Fusion 5.  Make a copy before you encrypt as a backup, and remove all previous snapshots.  Be warned:  It will fully expand the entire virtual disk when it encrypts.  A 40GB disk takes 40GB even if you only have 10GB used).  You may be limited in your ability to upgrade to Fusion 6 (i.e. things may break), so make sure you backup and test.

 

Please do remember that this may make your warning go away, but it is NOT a secure configuration.


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