CCSP · Question #2
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.
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)- A3% (1)
- B5% (2)
- C5% (2)
- D87% (34)
Why each option
Application virtualization enables running software in an isolated environment on an endpoint without permanent installation, streamlining deployment and management.
Denying access to untrusted users is a function of authentication and authorization systems, not application virtualization.
Detecting and mitigating DDoS attacks is a function of network security devices like WAFs or DDoS protection services, not application virtualization.
Application virtualization provides isolation but does not replace the need for encryption to protect data in transit or at rest.
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
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