CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 607

A systems administrator is increasing the security settings on a virtual host to ensure users on one VM cannot access information from another VM. Which of the following is the administrator protecting against?

Answer options

• A. VM sprawl
• B. VM escape
• C. VM migration
• D. VM sandboxing

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, VM escape, which refers to a situation where a malicious actor can break out of a virtual machine to access the host system or other VMs. Options A, C, and D do not address the specific risk of unauthorized access between virtual machines, making them incorrect in this context.