Course description
Due to the high cost of buying and maintaining hardware, there are more virtual machines being deployed than physical ones. We'll look at how to secure a virtual machine installed on a Windows 2022 server using Hyper-V. This includes traffic security, as well as built-in Hyper-V controls to ensure data integrity.
Syllabus
Windows Server Security Labs
File - 00:10:00
Follow the instructions to download a Windows VM. Then complete the labs to test your knowledge of Windows Server security. Good luck!
Virtual Desktops Infrastructure (VDI)
Video - 00:02:00
VDIs can be used in a remote desktop server to further separate clients when running applications to protect the server from the spread of malware or unauthorized access.
Windows containers
Video - 00:07:00
Containers are available in Windows Server to be able to separate virtualization and applications from the main Windows operating system files.
The Host Guardian Service (HGS)
Video - 00:02:00
Discussing the HGS, a Windows utility to protect virtual servers.
Configuring virtual machine security
Video - 00:06:00
Properly preparing a server for virtualization security is discussed and demonstrated.
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