The .local.tgz file is often used by VeraCrypt to store encrypted data. Specifically, it might relate to a VeraCrypt container or a configuration/settings file used by VeraCrypt.
openssl enc -aes-256-cbc -d -in file.tgzve -out decrypted_archive.tar.gz Use code with caution.
crypto-util envelope extract --aad ESXConfiguration local.tgz.ve local.tgz Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Access the configuration Once decrypted, the resulting file can be unpacked to reveal etc/shadow
You can now browse the /etc and /var folders as they existed on the host at the time of backup. Summary of File Chain Description The full host backup bundle. state.tgz Contains the core system state. local.gz.ve Encrypted configuration archive. encryption.info Metadata for the decryption process. local.gz Decrypted but still compressed configuration. decrypt localtgzve link
cd /bootbank
If the link requires you to click a button or solve a captcha before it "decrypts" locally on your screen, the logic is handled by JavaScript in your browser. Right-click the page and select (or press F12 ). Go to the Network tab. Click the target link or button on the page.
The file is locked by the local application root process. crypto-util envelope extract --aad ESXConfiguration local
Open your terminal and run the standard tar extraction flags: tar -xvzf decrypted_archive.tgz Use code with caution. : Extracts the files. v : Verbose mode (lists files as they extract). z : Uncompresses the gzip archive. f : Specifies the file name. On Windows
It is best practice to work on a copy of the file rather than the original.
mkdir -p /tmp/state/local tar xf /tmp/state/local.tgz -C /tmp/state/local decrypt localtgzve link
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The encrypted configuration is stored in the state.tgz archive located in /bootbank/ :
