Virtualization Software on 64-bit OS

[Chiron]

Which virtualization software would you recommend for 64-bit systems and why?

Links to useful information would be appreciated as well.

 

[LaserWraith]

Do you mean like VMware? Or partial virtualization?

 

[Chiron]

Good point, I was too vague.

I'm talking about partial virtualization, such as Sandboxie. In other words virtualization that doesn't require a separate OS. (Or did that just confuse everyone even more?)

 

[Tweak]

Until BufferZone or GesWall release a x64 version I think Sandboxie is one of if not your best option really.

 

[Chiron]

I'm just worried about the limitations on 64-bit systems. For example here's some notes about it from Sandboxie:
http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?NotesAbout64BitEdition

I was just curious if there were certain virtualization programs that are more secure on 64-bit systems than others.

 

[Tweak]

I'm just worried about the limitations on 64-bit systems. For example here's some notes about it from Sandboxie:
http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?NotesAbout64BitEdition

I was just curious if there were certain virtualization programs that are more secure on 64-bit systems than others.

Because of the design of x64 Operating Systems and the security related measures implemented there are few offerings of this type and those that are available as you see are less functional than they would be with x86 based Operating Systems.

 

[bogdan]

The OS itself should also be more secure. In Windows drivers run at kernel level. It makes sense to protect the kernel (using Kernel Patch Protection) but this also affects drivers used by security apps. Microsoft provides an API instead but apparently security software manufacturers find this insufficient since they believe that malware authors will always find a way around Windows protection. Currently the biggest threat for a 64bit OS is the TDL4 bootkit. It bypasses Windows Code-Signing Protection (drivers must be digitally signed) but it doesn't bypass Kernel Patch Protection.

 

[EMET]

There's a beta for Sandboxie that apparently addresses the Kernel Patch Protection in 64bit Windows.

http://www.sandboxie.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10201

fyi, I'm running it and it's totally stable.

 

[win7holic]

mrxidus use sandboxie on machine 64bit

 

[Chiron]

There's a beta for Sandboxie that apparently addresses the Kernel Patch Protection in 64bit Windows.

http://www.sandboxie.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10201

fyi, I'm running it and it's totally stable.

Interesting.

Has anyone actually tested it against real malware to see how effective it is?

Does anyone have a :link: to some tests?

 

[Jack]

[split] temporary

To get back on topic ;
I would say that for System Virtualization on 64 bit I would use Shadow Defender and for Programs Virtualization I would recommend the latest beta version of Sandboxie.
Manage to play a little with Sandboxie - http://malwaretips.com/Thread-Sandboxie-beta-3-55-with-better-x64-protection?page=2 , it's not a video though.
I might do a video test