A security analyst needs to build an isolated sandbox environment on an existing desktop workstation to evaluate untrusted applications. The analyst installs virtualization software as an application within the workstation's host operating system. Which hypervisor classification best describes this deployment, and how does it interact with host hardware?
- Type 2 hypervisor, which manages guest virtual machines by passing hardware requests through the host operating system.Answer
- BType 1 hypervisor, which installs directly on bare metal and interacts with host hardware without an intervening operating system.
- CType 1 hypervisor, which relies on the host operating system kernel to manage hardware driver calls for guest machines.
- DType 2 hypervisor, which bypasses the host operating system kernel to access CPU and memory directly with zero overhead.
Answer
Type 2 hypervisor, which manages guest virtual machines by passing hardware requests through the host operating system.
The option specifying a Type 2 hypervisor that passes hardware requests through the host operating system accurately identifies hosted virtualization. Because the software is installed inside an established desktop OS environment, all hardware interaction is brokered by the host OS.
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Type 1 vs. Type 2 Hypervisor Architecture