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Virtual machines and security

07-07-2010, 11:28 door Anoniem, 3 reacties
How does the usage of an older OS (e.g. XP) within a virtual environment have implications on the security of the hosting system (e.g. Vista OS and its environment). Is this more or less secure than running directly XP (without Virtual environment) and conducting internet access ?
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07-07-2010, 13:40 door Anoniem
Equal secure imho.

What makes you think hosting an OS in a virtual environment differs, taking into account security ?
12-07-2010, 12:50 door callie
just as the person above describes.. when you run virtual systems it just means you have more OS running. That it are virtual systems does not make any difference. you have to run a virsuscanner and so on on all the OS systems ..and it does not matter if they are virtual or not.

The advantage of running a virtual client is that even if you think its infected you delete the client and reuse your backup.Of course you can also do this with a normal system but with a virtual system its just a bit easier.
( of course there are more advantages of using virtual clients but thats not the discussion here)
13-07-2010, 09:38 door Anoniem
I guess the TS is trying to ask the following; when the virtual OS is compromised, does this give and opportunity to control the hosting OS directly?

And a question comes to mind after this,

Is it possible to compromise the hosting OS through for example the VMware tools or is a network attack more likely?
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