Hypervisor Security

Security measures to protect virtual machine hypervisors from exploits and unauthorized access.

Understanding the Concept

Hypervisor security focuses on protecting the virtualization layer that manages and controls virtual machines, ensuring isolation and preventing unauthorized access or resource manipulation.

Common Applications

Cloud computing
Virtual desktop infrastructure
Server virtualization
Development environments
Testing environments

Detailed Technical Aspects

Memory management
CPU virtualization
I/O virtualization
Network security
Storage security

Challenges and Considerations

Performance overhead
Management complexity
Scalability issues
Security vulnerabilities
Resource allocation