Questions tagged [virtualization]
Virtualization is the creation of a virtual (rather than actual) version of something, such as an operating system, a server, a storage device or network resources.
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How to securely build code from the internet on my servers?
I need to create a build server which will clone code from GitHub (npm repositories) and then build an OCI image using Buildpack or Nixpack. I am currently researching how to achieve this securely ...
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The security of different virtualization systems, specifically comparing Qubes hypervisor with separation kernels like INTEGRITY-178B and LynxSecure
I've often heard that Qubes is considered one of the most secure virtualization options because it uses a small Xen hypervisor, which is only about 150KB in size. However, even Qubes isn't immune to ...
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What is the difference between enhanced container isolation projects like runq, Kata Containers, Firecracker and gVisor?
I'm diving into different solutions to use (virtual machine based) isolation for containers. I found these promising projects: runq, Kata Containers, Firecracker and gVisor. I think that runq, Kata ...
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What is the easiest way to have a standalone implementation of Passkeys on generic hardware with backup?
In previous question I asked about simple login systems, and WebAuthn was the answer. From a brief read of the web pages I THINK it is possible to create a standalone GPL implementation of Passkeys ...
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Best Practice for Creating and Accessing an Encrypted Database with a Strong Threat Model
Goal: I'm seeking feedback on the most secure setup for creating and accessing an encrypted database (KDBX4 format) that minimizes exposure to potential remote attacks. This database will contain ...
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Virtual machine as Secure Admin Workstation?
I would like to use a dedicated machine to perform administrative tasks in my company network, which are: Using RSAT to administer the Active Directory domain Using SSH to connect some Linux servers ...
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is it less secure to run the onion (TOR) protocol on a virtual machine running on a host with an ordinary Internet connection?
I'm thinking in an analogy of the Postal Service. If you mail a package of drugs with an encrypted return address, it does not seem secure to send it through the US mail in another envelope with a ...
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macOS Parallels firewall configuration?
I use Parallels to run different type of OS (Windows, Linux) on the macOS ARM64. I would like to improve the overall security of the machine to be able to connect to a LAN or Wifi and still have a ...
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Is an isolated VM (Hyper-V) still safe despite the fact that the host uses RDP to view/control the VM?
This question is directed towards creating an isolated environment for a reverse engineering VM, where malicious programs will be disassembled, debugged by executing them, so static and dynamic ...
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Can VirtualBox VM prevent malware infection in my case?
I have installed an exe downloaded from an ad. After a while, my files started to be encrypted gradually, I shut down my PC for days, and reinstalled Windows fresh. After a few days, my PC crashed a ...
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PCR 7 in TPM 2.0 has always the same value
First of all, I must say that I'm using a VM with an emulated TPM 2.0. I've created an LUKS2 encrypted partition and configured the TPM 2.0 to unseal the key only if the PCR 7 has a certain value. For ...
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Does emulation/software virtualization provide more isolation/security vs hardware virtualization?
From my understanding: I can emulate many different architectures and systems with qemu as a user(mode) process. There is separate user address space per process. If a malicious process were to ...
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How to transfer files from a virtual machine to the host without risking getting infected?
I have to transfer some files such as movies, TV series and other large stuff (so I can not to use a cloud) from a virtual machine to the host. I read that an infected virtual machine can spread ...
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Is hardware linked between different operating systems installed in same computer?
I know the safest bet If I want to remain anonymous is having 2 separate computers, but I was curious if having 2 OS in different hard drives (both encrypted) but on same computer the same? Is the ...
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Why is Kali released as a VM?
I have completed a few Bug Bounty tutorials. All of them use Kali Linux installed on VMs. Either VirtualBox or VMWare. Is there a reason why Web App Pen testing would be done from a VM? I'm just ...
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