The Virtual Desktop: Options and Challenges in Selecting a Secure Desktop Infrastructure Based on Virtualization

Abstract

Desktop virtualization technology can help to address the requirements for secure information sharing within DND. This report provides guidance for the selection and implementation of a secure desktop infrastructure based on virtualization. It includes an overview of desktop virtualization, including an in-depth examination of two alternative architectures: Local Host Virtual Desktop (LHVD) and Server-Based Virtual Desktop (SBVD). SBVD places the user's desktop environment in the data centre, whereas LHVD places it on the endpoint itself. Desktop virtualization implementation considerations and potential security concerns are discussed, and an outline of some of the current state-of-the-art virtualization products is also provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA554572

Entities

People

  • Sebastien Durand
  • William Pase

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Information Exchange
  • Infrastructure
  • National Security
  • Network Protocols
  • Operating Systems
  • Servers (Computer Hardware)
  • Transport Protocols
  • Virtualization
  • Virtualization Software

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.