Can I sandbox virtualbox?

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VirtualBeing565
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Can I sandbox virtualbox?

Post by VirtualBeing565 »

it is possible to sandbox virtual box like using Sandboxie and yet in guest machine virtualize browser xD ?

I need more virtualization :lol:

BTW what hypervisor is most secure?
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Re: Can I sandbox virtualbox?

Post by mpack »

Sandboxing is running an application inside a VM. When the application is already a VM "sandboxing" seems rather pointless IMO.

But in answer to the question, a VM inside a sandbox would count as nested virtualization, and VirtualBox only supports certain categories of that, i.e. VirtualBox inside VirtualBox.

I am ignoring the latter question (a) because it invites subjective responses, and (b) because this a VirtualBox-only discussion site.
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