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CISSP · Question #955

An organization has approved deployment of a virtual environment for the development servers and has established controls for restricting access to resources. In order to implement best security pract

The correct answer is A. Implement a dedicated management network for the hypervisor.. Implementing a dedicated management network for the hypervisor is a critical security measure in virtual environments. This network separation ensures that the management interface and communication with the hypervisor are isolated from the production network. It reduces the atta

Submitted by carter_n· Mar 5, 2026Security Architecture and Engineering

Question

An organization has approved deployment of a virtual environment for the development servers and has established controls for restricting access to resources. In order to implement best security practices for the virtual environment, the security team MUST also implement which of the following steps?

Options

  • AImplement a dedicated management network for the hypervisor.
  • BDeploy Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus (TACACS+) for authentication.
  • CImplement complex passwords using Privileged Access Management (PAM).
  • DCapture network traffic for the network interface.

How the community answered

(54 responses)
  • A
    72% (39)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    7% (4)
  • D
    17% (9)

Explanation

Implementing a dedicated management network for the hypervisor is a critical security measure in virtual environments. This network separation ensures that the management interface and communication with the hypervisor are isolated from the production network. It reduces the attack surface and the risk of unauthorized access to the hypervisor, making it more difficult for attackers to compromise the virtualization infrastructure.

Topics

#Virtualization security#Hypervisor security#Network segmentation#Secure network design

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