VM
Virtual Machine
Simple files storing virtualized systems
Hyper visor
Windows software that handles creating, running and managing VMs
Host
The physical system that handles the resource intensive task of hosting VMs, they’re best driven by dedicated servers
Guests
Operating systems running on the host machine
Kernel
The central part of a system, application cell/container for virtualization.
Type I HyperV
A methodology of virtualization where Guests are driven directly on the hardware.
Type II HyperV
A methodology of virtualization where Guests are run within the Host.
Snapshots
A copy of a VM that can be used as a restorable backup.
VDI/VDE
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure/ Virtual Desktop Environment
A virtualization of specifically a desktop OS.
Persistence
The capability of saving the unique state of a VDE/VDI to be able to access it later.
Non-persistence
The incapability of saving the unique state of a VDE/VDI instead reverting to an older snapshot after use.
VM Escape
A vulnerability that allows a threat access to the Host system from within the Virtual system
VM Sprawl
When VMs aren’t properly managed, unaccounted instances become vulnerabilities and consume resources.
Insider Duplication
The vulnerability allowing an insider threat to copy a VM and its database to access on a different Host
