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Hyper-V Security

By : Eric Siron, Andy Syrewicze
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Hyper-V Security

By: Eric Siron, Andy Syrewicze

Overview of this book

Hyper-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.

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Hyper-V Security
Eric Siron | Andy Syrewicze
Dec, 2014 | 184 pages
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Table of Contents (10 chapters)
Preface
Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
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1. Introducing Hyper-V Security
1. Introducing Hyper-V Security
The importance of Hyper-V security
Basic security concerns
A starting point to security
Hyper-V terminology
Acquiring Hyper-V
Summary
2
2. Securing the Host
2. Securing the Host
Understanding Hyper-V's architecture
Choosing a management operating system
Disabling unnecessary components
Using the Windows Firewall
Relying on domain security
Leveraging Group Policy
Using security software
Configuring Windows Update
Employing remote management tools
Following general best practices
Summary
3
3. Securing Virtual Machines from the Hypervisor
3. Securing Virtual Machines from the Hypervisor
Using the Hyper-V Administrators group
Leveraging PowerShell Remoting
Using custom PowerShell Remoting endpoints
Summary
4
4. Securing Virtual Machines
4. Securing Virtual Machines
Understanding the security environment of VMs
Leveraging Generation 2 virtual machines
Employing anti-malware on a virtual machine
Using Group Policy with virtual machines
Limiting exposure with resource limitations
Applying general best practices
Summary
5
5. Securing the Network
5. Securing the Network
Understanding SSL encryption
Leveraging network hardware
Using the virtual switch's isolating technologies
Employing Hyper-V virtual switch ACLs
Configuring the Windows Firewall
Using management tools remotely
Using Hyper-V with IPsec
Configuring virtual network adapter protections
Encrypting cluster communications
Securing Hyper-V Replica traffic
Summary
6
6. Securing Hyper-V Storage
6. Securing Hyper-V Storage
Configuring NTFS security for VM storage
Securing SMB 3.0 shares for VM storage
Securing iSCSI connections
Using Secure Boot
Using BitLocker
Understanding the role of backup
Summary
7
7. Hyper-V Security and System Center VMM
7. Hyper-V Security and System Center VMM
Enhancing Hyper-V host security through VMM
Securing the VMM installation
Network virtualization and multi-tenancy
Providing secure self-service with the Windows Azure Pack
Summary
8
8. Secure Hybrid Cloud Management through App Controller
8. Secure Hybrid Cloud Management through App Controller
System requirements
Installing App Controller
App Controller's role-based security model
Summary
9
Index
Index

Chapter 6. Securing Hyper-V Storage

One of the most vulnerable components of your Hyper-V deployment is its storage. If an attacker is able to gain access to the locations that house your virtual hard disks, compromising their data is fairly simple. While most administrators are well aware of the importance of locking down the access points to live storage, many overlook the necessity of using and securing data redundancy systems as well.

In this chapter, we will focus on the following topics:

  • Configuring NTFS security for virtual machine storage
  • Securing SMB 3.0 shares for virtual machine storage
  • Securing iSCSI connections
  • Using Secure Boot
  • Using BitLocker
  • Using Encrypted Cluster Disks
  • Understanding the role of backup
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