Micro-Virtualization

Definitions

1. A security design that isolates risky tasks such as browsing or document opening into very small disposable virtualized environments instead of relying only on one large host boundary. Micro-virtualization aims to contain malware or exploits to a short-lived isolated context.

   In plain English: Using very small isolated virtual environments to contain risky activity.

   Example: "The endpoint product used micro-virtualization so suspicious attachments opened in disposable isolated sessions."

Related Terms

• Air Gap
• Air-Gapped Network
• Data Diode
• Mobile Security
• Snapshot Isolation
• App Sandboxing
• Hypervisor Escape
• Hypervisor Security