Hyper-V Security

Secure your Hyper-V hosts, their guests, and critical services from intruders and malwareAbout This BookDiscover how standard security best practices are applicable in a Hyper-V environmentAcquire techniques to defend virtual machines against threatsA practical guide that helps you lock down Hyper-V hosts and enhance their protection against attacksWho This Book Is ForHyper-V Security is intended for administrators with a solid working knowledge of Hyper-V Server, Windows Server, and Active Directory. An administrator with a functional environment will be able to use the knowledge and examples present in this book to enhance security.

What You Will LearnDefend the network and disk resources that Hyper-V relies onControl access to Hyper-V, both locally and remotelyAutomate security policies using Group PolicyLeverage Hyper-V's isolation features to protect services while still providing necessary access to resourcesCombine Hyper-V with external technologies to provide a strong defense-in-depth systemIdentify and explain security needs to organization officials reluctant to provide proper fundingProtect your virtual infrastructure when System Center VMM is presentMake management of multiple on-premise private clouds and Azure-based public clouds more secure with App ControllerIn DetailKeeping systems safe and secure is a new challenge for Hyper-V Administrators. As critical data and systems are transitioned from traditional hardware installations into hypervisor guests, it becomes essential to know how to defend your virtual operating systems from intruders and hackers.

Hyper-V Security is a rapid guide on how to defend your virtual environment from attack.

This book takes you step by step through your architecture, showing you practical security solutions to apply in every area. After the basics, you'll learn methods to secure your hosts, delegate security through the web portal, and reduce malware threats.