Chapter 6. Deployment and Management
Many people do not consider the deployment and management of virtual machines to be much of a security issue, but it is. Because most, if not all, VM deployment is done over the administrative network on which the VMware ESX Service Console, VMware ESXi Management Appliance, and vCenter Management Server (VC) hosts, it is an important aspect to discuss in the context of virtualization security. There are several threats to the VMware vSphere™ and Virtual Infrastructure that can target the specific management tools, whether they are vCenter Management Server, the Virtual Infrastructure Client (VIC), Lab Manager, or even webAccess. Some vulnerabilities are easier to exploit than others, but they do exist. In ...
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