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Application virtualization can typically be used for ____________.

The correct answer is D. Running an application on an endpoint without installing it. Application virtualization enables running software in an isolated environment on an endpoint without permanent installation, streamlining deployment and management.

Submitted by naveen.iyer· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security

Question

Application virtualization can typically be used for ____________.

Options

  • ADenying access to untrusted users
  • BDetecting and mitigating DDoS attacks
  • CReplacing encryption as a necessary control
  • DRunning an application on an endpoint without installing it

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    87% (34)

Why each option

Application virtualization enables running software in an isolated environment on an endpoint without permanent installation, streamlining deployment and management.

ADenying access to untrusted users

Denying access to untrusted users is a function of authentication and authorization systems, not application virtualization.

BDetecting and mitigating DDoS attacks

Detecting and mitigating DDoS attacks is a function of network security devices like WAFs or DDoS protection services, not application virtualization.

CReplacing encryption as a necessary control

Application virtualization provides isolation but does not replace the need for encryption to protect data in transit or at rest.

DRunning an application on an endpoint without installing itCorrect

Application virtualization packages an application, its files, and registry settings into a self-contained executable that runs on an endpoint without interfering with the local operating system or requiring traditional installation, facilitating deployment and portability. This method creates an isolated environment, preventing conflicts with other applications or the base OS.

Concept tested: Application virtualization benefits

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-overview

Topics

#Application virtualization#Software deployment#Virtualization

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