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Hi everyone
everybody says for example get rid of XP since security updates won't be supported after XP reaches EOL (End of life).
However is this really relevant. If the VM is running on a HOST machine with adequate protection and the VM doesn't access the Internet is this really relevant -- and even if the VM Does access the Internet isn't there a way of making sure that the Host machine can screen the VM from any malware -- (Using application software like VMware workstation -- not base products like ESXi or HYPER-V).
As far as I can see VMware workstation is just an application running on a Host machine and therefore this application should be protected against Malware by the host.
I know people say a VM is a separate entity -- but if it's loaded up by an application program started on the Host then surely this application program should be protected from Malware.
I know I'm missing something here but I don't know what.
Any clarity on this subject would be welcome folks.
Thanks guys.
cheers
jimbo
everybody says for example get rid of XP since security updates won't be supported after XP reaches EOL (End of life).
However is this really relevant. If the VM is running on a HOST machine with adequate protection and the VM doesn't access the Internet is this really relevant -- and even if the VM Does access the Internet isn't there a way of making sure that the Host machine can screen the VM from any malware -- (Using application software like VMware workstation -- not base products like ESXi or HYPER-V).
As far as I can see VMware workstation is just an application running on a Host machine and therefore this application should be protected against Malware by the host.
I know people say a VM is a separate entity -- but if it's loaded up by an application program started on the Host then surely this application program should be protected from Malware.
I know I'm missing something here but I don't know what.
Any clarity on this subject would be welcome folks.
Thanks guys.
cheers
jimbo
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