Re: VMware on Linux box more secure than just M$ OS by itself?

From: Jason (Jason_at_not.real.address.org)
Date: 02/26/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 23:48:31 GMT

* Press Ctrl-Alt-Del Now <3finger_ms_solution@reboot.now>:
> Would running a Windows OS in a VMware session on a Linux box be any more
> or less secure than if I ran the same PC with just the Windows OS? Would
> the fact that I am running this OS on a Linux based host help or not, when
> it comes to security and protection from outside network threats? Not
> worried about it being slower, the system needing more RAM, etc., it's just
> the security point of view that I am interested in. TIA.

No, its still windows and open to its flaws and perks. I know of one
person who was running windows in vmware on linux and got himself a
trojan through kazaa and watched the script kiddie mucking up his
windows install.

Jason

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