ISO/IEC 21878:2018

Information technology — Security techniques — Security guidelines for design and implementation of virtualized servers

This document specifies security guidelines for the design and implementation of VSs. Design considerations focusing on identifying and mitigating risks, and implementation recommendations with respect to typical VSs are covered in this document. This document is not applicable to: (see also 5.3.2 Exclusions) — desktop, OS, network, and storage virtualization; and — vendor attestation. This document is intended to benefit any organization using and/or providing VSs.

Technologies de l'information — Techniques de sécurité — Lignes directrices pour la conception et l’implémentation sécurisées des serveurs virtualisés

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Nov-2018
• ICS: 35.030 - IT Security
• Technical Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 - Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection
• Drafting Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27/WG 4 - Security controls and services
• Current Stage: 9060 - Close of review
• Start Date: 04-Jun-2029

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 21878
First edition
2018-11
Information technology — Security
techniques — Security guidelines
for design and implementation of
virtualized servers
Technologies de l'information — Techniques de sécurité — Lignes
directrices pour la conception et l’implémentation sécurisées des
serveurs virtualisés
Reference number
ISO/IEC 21878:2018(E)
©
ISO/IEC 2018

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ISO/IEC 21878:2018(E)

Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 2
5 Overview of server virtualization . 3
5.1 Types of server virtualization . 3
5.2 Components of a VS . 3
5.3 Technical considerations . 4
5.3.1 General. 4
5.3.2 Exclusions . 4
6 Overview of security threats and risks . 5
6.1 General . 5
6.2 Common threats . 5
6.3 VS-specific risks . 6
6.3.1 General. 6
6.3.2 VM risks . 6
6.3.3 Hypervisor risk
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