Which attack surfaces, if any, does virtualization technology introduce?
Which attack surfaces, if any, does virtualization technology introduce?
Virtualization technology introduces multiple attack surfaces. The hypervisor is a critical component that can be targeted. In addition, virtualization management components apart from the hypervisor, such as those used to manage and configure virtual machines, are also potential targets. Configuration and VM sprawl issues can introduce vulnerabilities due to misconfigurations and the difficulty of managing numerous virtual machines. Therefore, all of these factors collectively constitute the attack surfaces introduced by virtualization technology.
Why correct answer is D? VM(Virtual Machine) run on host machine hence, Virtual machine attacks have targets that are attacked as follows. - VM snpashot and virtual image attack - Virtualization administrator attack - Virtual network attack - Virtual security software issues.
D. All of the above Virtualization technology introduces multiple attack surfaces that need to be considered for security.
Isn't the answer A - the hypervisor only? The other answers don't make sense to me in terms of the attack surface.