Virtual Machines (VMs) for OSINT Investigations Quiz

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What is a Virtual Machine (VM)?

A physical computer running multiple operating systems

A software emulation of a physical computer (correct)

A network device for sharing data between computers

A hardware component of a computer system

How does a VM provide isolation for investigations?

It creates duplicate copies of the main system to isolate threats

Any threats encountered are confined to the VM and do not affect the main system (correct)

It completely blocks all network connections to prevent threats

It encrypts all data to prevent threats from spreading

How can you disable shared folders between the host and the VM in VMware?

Go to VM settings -> Options -> Shared Folders, and disable the feature (correct)

Change the network adapter settings of the VM

Uninstall VMware Tools from the VM

Reinstall the operating system of the VM

What feature in VMware allows for drag and drop or copy and paste between the host and VM?

Guest Isolation Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended network setting for a VM to use according to the text?

NAT (Network Address Translation) or a separate virtual network Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the important uses of live boot media in OSINT?

Ensuring anonymity and leaving no trace on the computer Signup and view all the answers

Which live boot environment comes pre-loaded with a variety of OSINT tools?

Kali Linux Signup and view all the answers

What does using a live boot environment allow for during an investigation?

Conducting the investigation in an isolated space Signup and view all the answers

Which live boot media is specifically mentioned for ensuring activities are anonymous?

Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) Signup and view all the answers

What type of tools can be immediately accessed by booting from certain live boot environments?

OSINT tools like network sniffers and web scrapers Signup and view all the answers

Virtual Machines (VMs) for OSINT Investigations Quiz

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What is a Virtual Machine (VM)?

How does a VM provide isolation for investigations?

How can you disable shared folders between the host and the VM in VMware?

What feature in VMware allows for drag and drop or copy and paste between the host and VM?

What is the recommended network setting for a VM to use according to the text?

What is one of the important uses of live boot media in OSINT?

Which live boot environment comes pre-loaded with a variety of OSINT tools?

What does using a live boot environment allow for during an investigation?

Which live boot media is specifically mentioned for ensuring activities are anonymous?

What type of tools can be immediately accessed by booting from certain live boot environments?

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