Title :
The Paradox of Security in Virtual Environments
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Southern California, Irvine, CA
Abstract :
Virtualization trims administrative overhead, eases system management, and combats OS-level security vulnerabilities. However, it also exhibits new characteristics and exposes new vulnerabilities that can be detrimental to securing the system.
Keywords :
operating systems (computers); security of data; virtual machines; OS-level security vulnerability; VMM thin software layer; host system; hypervisor; software abstraction; virtual environment security; virtual machine monitor; virtualization; Application software; Automatic control; Computer architecture; Environmental management; Hardware; Security; Virtual environment; Virtual machine monitors; Virtual manufacturing; Voice mail; IT system management; security; virtual machines; virtualization;
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2008.472
