Get Unlimited Contributor Access to the all ExamTopics Exams!
Take advantage of PDF Files for 1000+ Exams along with community discussions and pass IT Certification Exams Easily.
Suggested Answer:D🗳️
A virtual machine is ultimately an image file residing a file system. Because of this, even when a virtual machine is "powered off," it is still susceptible to attacks and modification. A physical server that is powered off would not be susceptible to attacks.
Should be D, since vm is still vulnerable even when powered off, because if hypervisor or host machine gets compromised while powered ON, offline VM can be the target still. Physical machine when offline is not accessible .
I apologize for any confusion earlier. Let's address the question directly:
When is a virtual machine susceptible to attacks while a physical server in the same state would not be?
The correct answer is:
D. When it is powered off
Explanation:
Powered-off Virtual Machine (VM): Even when a virtual machine is powered off, its virtual disks and configurations are still stored on the hypervisor's storage system. While access to these resources is typically secured, vulnerabilities could potentially be exploited through administrative interfaces or if snapshots are not properly managed or encrypted.
Powered-off Physical Server: A powered-off physical server, on the other hand, typically requires physical access to the server hardware to compromise its data or security. Physical security measures such as locked server rooms or cabinets provide significant protection against unauthorized access.
When a virtual machine (VM) is powered off, it's still susceptible to certain types of attacks; whereas a physical server in the same state would not be.
I believe that the stipulation of the question that a physical server would not be susceptible to the same attack would disqualify C as both VMs and Physical servers are susceptible if unpatched.
upvoted 5 times
...
...
Log in to ExamTopics
Sign in:
Community vote distribution
A (35%)
C (25%)
B (20%)
Other
Most Voted
A voting comment increases the vote count for the chosen answer by one.
Upvoting a comment with a selected answer will also increase the vote count towards that answer by one.
So if you see a comment that you already agree with, you can upvote it instead of posting a new comment.
Want to SAVE BIG on Certification Exam Prep?
Masia767
Highly Voted 1 year, 12 months agoTheFivePips
Most Recent 1 week, 2 days agogloby118
3 weeks, 6 days agoKneebee
4 months agoKrishna2637
10 months, 2 weeks agoPika26
1 year, 1 month agoakg001
2 years, 1 month agoskis4u
2 years, 7 months agoEdwardLeeBurtle
2 years, 6 months ago