Dear Sirs,
I have a simple and quick question on Virtual machine 2007.
I have windows XP installed into the VM. I would like to know for example if
my VM gets virus infected. will my host machine got infected as well if I
have the following LAN configuration:
Host Machine:
- Window Firewall is on with no exception
- The option under the NIC propeties is not abled "File and Printer Sharing
for Microsoft Networks"
- Ping from VM to host is dropped
VM Machine:
- Firewall is on
- Host machine is able to access to VM but not the VM to Host.
If the VM get infected by worm, is there likely to have the infection on my
host from VM?
Thanks
Sam
Colin Barnhorst - 12 May 2008 20:14 GMT
It works the same as two physical computers connected this way.
> Dear Sirs,
> I have a simple and quick question on Virtual machine 2007.
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> Sam
ronald.phillips@gmail.com - 14 May 2008 02:43 GMT
> It works the same as two physical computers connected this way.
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> > Sam
There are also "viruses" that specifically target flaws in VM
software, so yes you should install AV/malware software on your guests
if they are connected to the Internet. With that said the best defense
is not to allow viruses/malware on the systems in the first place.