Hello, Giles.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Giles Coochey [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 4:14 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [VBox-users] security from intrusion and malware
>
> On 15/05/2012 02:53, John wrote:
> > "Ingo Strüwing"<[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
> >
> > Unfortunately, mac addresses can be forged. A VLAN, base on MAC
> > addresses (also called a dynamic VLAN) is not is not as secure as a
> > static VLAN, which is based on switch ports. For a statc VLAN you
> > would need two network interfaces in your computer, bridge the VM to
> > one of them and use the other for the host.
> > Having two NICs is easily enough to arrange. I think I will take a
> > look at this option. I have some pointers now for further
> > investigation. Thank you, again.
> That's not necessary unless you want those VLANs visible to the outside world
-
> The Virtualbox Internal Interfaces work just as VLANs do - a broadcast domain.
> You only need NICs for interfaces / subnets that require external visibility
for
> that subnet / VLAN.
[John A. Wallace] In this particular case, I am wanting to run a guest OS that
will boot up from an ISO image, have no connectivity with the host or its LAN as
much as possible but to have the ability to access the internet through the
router separating the LAN from the internet. It is a small LAN at home with a
few computers, storage devices, etc., on it.
>
> If your physical interfaces support dot1Q tagging then you can still use a
> single interface in trunk mode to your switch, and bridge to the sub-interface
> to provide the connectivity.
[John A. Wallace] I will have to look into its capabilities in this respect.
This machine is currently connected directly to the router with an Ethernet
cable. Thanks.
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