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Security and Virtualization
I’ve been a big proponent of virtualization over the last couple of years, but I’d never stopped to think how it changed the nature of computer security. This week on the Technometria podcast, I interviewed Greg Ness about security in virtualized environments. It turns out there are things that virtualization makes more difficult, but the ability to run a privileged “security shield” on the hypervisor presents a new, potent weapon in the fight for more secure enterprise computing. I found the conversation fascinating.
Posted by windley on June 8, 2007 6:05 AM
Comment from Jesse Harris at June 8, 2007 8:16 AM
The most intriguing use of virtual machines that I've heard is forcing your Windows virtual machine to connect to the Internet through a Linux virtual machine acting as a firewall. You can effectively put any system directly connected to the Internet behind a firewall without having to clutter your Windows installation with more crapware or add a new box with blinky lights to your already cluttered desk.
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