Match each virtualization security concept to its description.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Software that manages virtual machines
Attack breaking out of VM isolation
Virtual machine introspection for monitoring
Moving a running VM between hosts
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Hypervisor: Software that creates and manages virtual machines.
Virtualization is foundational to cloud; security concerns include isolation and hypervisor integrity.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Hypervisor: Software that creates and manages virtual machines.
Why this is correct
This is the standard definition of a hypervisor.
Virtual Machine (VM): An emulation of a computer system.
Why this is correct
A VM is a software-based emulation of a physical computer.
VM Escape: An attack that allows a guest OS to break out of its isolated environment.
Why this is correct
VM escape is a security breach where code breaks out of the VM isolation.
Type 1 Hypervisor: A hypervisor that runs directly on the host hardware.
Why this is correct
Type 1 hypervisors are bare-metal and run directly on hardware.
Hypervisor: A virtual machine running on a host.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes a Virtual Machine, not a Hypervisor.
VM Escape: A technique to move workloads between hosts.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes live migration, not VM escape.
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