Which security feature is used to protect Hyper-V Generation 2 virtual machines?

Which security feature is used to protect Hyper-V Generation 2 virtual machines?

• A. Shielded VMs for Linux
• B. SMB Transparent Failover
• C. Cluster Quorum
• D. Data Deduplication

Answer: (A)

Shielded VMs provide the security that protects Hyper-V virtual machines. They seal the VM so it can only run on trusted, guarded hosts, encrypt the VM’s disks and state, and use a virtual TPM plus BitLocker to keep data secure. This is especially suitable for Generation 2 VMs, which use UEFI and support secure boot, because they can leverage the guarded fabric and attestation provided by Host Guardian Service to prevent tampering or data exposure even if the host is compromised. The other options don’t offer VM-level protection: they address file-share availability, cluster membership for failover, or storage optimization, none of which secure the VM itself.

Shielded VMs provide the security that protects Hyper-V virtual machines. They seal the VM so it can only run on trusted, guarded hosts, encrypt the VM’s disks and state, and use a virtual TPM plus BitLocker to keep data secure. This is especially suitable for Generation 2 VMs, which use UEFI and support secure boot, because they can leverage the guarded fabric and attestation provided by Host Guardian Service to prevent tampering or data exposure even if the host is compromised. The other options don’t offer VM-level protection: they address file-share availability, cluster membership for failover, or storage optimization, none of which secure the VM itself.