VMware WinXP and security

[Matt Galvin]

On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 00:47:57 +0100, Danilo Piazzalunga
<danilopiazza at libero.it> wrote:
> Matt Galvin wrote:
> > WinXP will run under VMware just as if it were on the native hardware.
> > Yes, you still need AV if you want to be safe, and you should also
> > have your windows firewall turned on, especially if you used bridged
> > networking.
> 
> If he uses NAT networking, he should be much safer, right?

Yes, In Theory :)

> After all, it's
> like having a firewall: no incoming connection are possible, since no IP
> address is visible from the outside. Am I missing something?

He would still need A/V to ensure safety in that reguard (download an
infected file, etc...) but with NAT he could turn off the firewall and
not feel naked.

> Danilo

Matt
 
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