Creating a virtual machine in a separate environment
Creating a virtual machine in a separate environment
To create a VM in Windows, hyper-V works well for Windows 8.1. You can isolate the VM from the network while keeping an internet connection. Assigning a dedicated drive space ensures your VM stays separate. For testing malicious software, you should maintain safety by protecting other systems both on the drive and over the LAN. Regarding your questions, I’m here to discuss best practices and methods for managing VMs securely.
Uncertain about separating your VM from the network, but I think your VM is already isolated on your HDD. It’s not feasible for malware to escape the VM and reach your real system. I mostly rely on VMs for testing operating systems before upgrading or installing them on my main computer.
Eh, yeah. No way to entirely isolate it from your network without a dedicated nic for the VM. Not too sure if that'd work out well though.