1.9

Question 1

virtualization

Answer 1

one computer running independent os at the same time

Question 2

host based virtualization

Answer 2

normal desktop plus other vms

Question 3

stand alone server

Answer 3

no core os

Question 4

hypervisor

Answer 4

virtual machine manager
manages virtual platform and guest os

may require a cpu that support virtualization

Question 5

resources requirments

Answer 5

cpu support: intel (VT) AMD (AMD-V)

memory must be above and beyond os requirments

disk space: each os has its own image

network: configurable virtual switch

Question 6

host security

Answer 6

own the host, own the vms

failure of hardware on host causes all vms to fail

high cpu utilization

hypervisor is the sweet spot for bad guys

Question 7

vm escaping

Answer 7

malware recognizes it is on a vm
malware compromises the hypervisor
malware jumps to other guest os within host

Question 8

guest os have same security concerns as regular machines

Answer 8

self contained vms downloaded from the internet may be created from bad guys wanting to access your system. you have no idea what is running on them.