Features of Information Security by Using Virtual Machine Monitor

Abstract

The paper presents the results of research of the method that increases the information processing security, circulating within the inherited operating systems, based on virtualization technology. This method is based on the so-called “sandbox” concept, implemented by means of virtual machine monitor and giving to the guest OS the limited set of interaction tools (interfaces) with the host OS. The research examines features of interaction organization between guest and host systems, and also ways of information flows management, circulating between them, by introduction the host OS security policies.

Keywords

• virtualization
• inherited operating systems
• mandatory access control