# vboxmanage-registervm
> Register a virtual machine (VM).
> More information: <https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch08.html#vboxmanage-registervm>.
- Register an existing VM:
`VBoxManage registervm {{path/to/filename.vbox}}`
- Supply the encryption password file of the VM:
`VBoxManage registervm {{path/to/filename.vbox}} --password {{path/to/password_file}}`
- Prompt for the encryption password on the command-line:
`VBoxManage registervm {{path/to/filename.vbox}} --password -`
