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Processor Assisted Virtualization

Subject: Processor Assisted Virtualization
From: bill.n1vux-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org (Bill Ricker)
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:16:38 -0400
In-reply-to: <49EB3C73.5070006-mNDKBlG2WHs@public.gmane.org>
References: <49EB15D6.2000501@blu.org> <20090419142635.GB27490@tao.merseine.nu> <49EB3C73.5070006@blu.org>

On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Jerry Feldman <gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> I had read that most BIOS's have it disabled by default.

which is a good thing - if it is enabled but not used, malware can use
it to 'lift' the existing OS and hide the root kit in hypervisor
status. so it should only be enabled just before installing a trusted
hypervisor

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Bill
n1vux-WYrOkVUspZo at public.gmane.org bill.n1vux-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org

References:
- Processor Assisted Virtualization
  - From: gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org (Jerry Feldman)
- Processor Assisted Virtualization
  - From: dsr-mzpnVDyJpH4k7aNtvndDlA at public.gmane.org (Dan Ritter)
- Processor Assisted Virtualization
  - From: gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org (Jerry Feldman)

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