Chapter 6. Security and Delegation of Control

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Configuring Windows Update for Hyper-V
  • Delegating control in Hyper-V
  • Configuring Port ACLs
  • Installing and configuring BitLocker for data protection
  • Configuring Hyper-V auditing
  • Virtual Machine Secure Boot
  • VM Protection (vTPM)
  • Shielded VM
  • Host Resource Protection

Introduction

In general, security is very important in infrastructure, and this applies to virtualization and hybrid cloud computing as well. In a highly virtual environment, and also in a hybrid cloud, you must ensure that security is met on all layers. The new Hyper-V version comes with lots of configuration options to allow you to protect your host and virtual machines. The core security areas for virtual environments involve settings and options such as software and hardware updates, backup, high availability, access control, network protection, and auditing. In this chapter you will see some of them, such as how to configure Windows Update for the Windows Server 2016 Server Core, Windows Server 2016 Server with Desktop Experience and Nano Server installations, access control using Authorization Manager and Simple Authorization, network protection with Port ACLs, improved virtual machine security with Secure Boot of Generation-2 virtual machines, disk encryption with BitLocker, shielded VMs, and Hyper-V auditing.

By using these configuration options, you can enforce a safer environment for virtual machines and host computers.

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