Vmware Workstation Pro 16.2.5 Build 20904516 -x...-transfer Large Files Securely Free [verified] Link

: You can physically connect a USB drive to your host and "pass it through" to the VM. This keeps the transfer entirely isolated from your network.

: This is the most efficient way for large files. You can enable it via VM > Settings > Options > Shared Folders . It allows you to designate a folder on your host machine that the virtual machine (VM) can access directly.

: Ensure traffic is encrypted by enabling SMB 3.0 encryption, or route the traffic through a local VPN if transferring across different network subnets. 3. Open-Source Peer-to-Peer Encryption (Syncthing) : You can physically connect a USB drive

Before moving any data, you must isolate the network traffic between your host and guest to prevent external interception.

If you are transferring files to a expanding virtual disk, the hypervisor will slow down as it constantly grows the file. Use pre-allocated (flat) virtual disks for consistent transfer speeds. You can enable it via VM > Settings

provides end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer transfers over your local network. on both the host and the VM.

Allocate the required size and store it as a single file for optimal performance. 2. Move Data on the Host : You can physically connect a USB drive

Browse to the .vmdk file of the target VM and mount it as a local drive letter on your host system.

Host Directory --> Hypervisor HGFS Driver --> Guest File System (\vmware-host\)