[SOLVED] The DEK for this disk is missing

[rf2632]

Hi guys,

I have an encrypted image of Ubuntu Server 16.10. Since the upgrade from Virtualbox 5.1.8 to 5.1.10, the image will not boot up as it pause immediately at the boot. I checked the log files and I see "The DEK for this disk is missing" error message. The Data Encryption Key is stored in the .vbox folder and if I go in there and open the file with an editor is there!

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<HardDisk uuid="{1c43ee8e-1919-464f-bb2e-b0d1a816cc1f}" location="Ubuntu Server.vdi" format="VDI" type="Normal">
          <Property name="CRYPT/KeyId" value="Ubuntu Server"/>
          <Property name="CRYPT/KeyStore" value="U0NORQABQUVTLVhUUzI1Ni1QTEFJTjY0AAAAAAAAAAetc....."
        </HardDisk>

Why he cannot see it anymore? Do I need to change the path somewhere else ?

Thank you for your help!

EDIT : Ok, somehow the extension pack was removed so I reinstalled it and now it boots up asking the password for the decryption. So the DEK will work with the extension pack installed. I hope this will help someone

[socratis]

up asking the password for the decryption. So the DEK will work with the extension pack installed.

The ExtPack is actually required to have encryption of the VM, but thank you for sharing and actually marking this as [Solved], it's definitely going to help with future searches.