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Jump Server or VDI?

A few admins or hundreds of users? Choose a jump server or VDI for each need. Land five in a row.

⚑ Complete this interactive to capture a CTF flag worth 5 points.

About this interactive

A jump server is a machine inside the network that you remote into, and from it you reach other machines and resources. Everything stays local, which is good for security. It is a good solution when one or two users need it. When many users need the same kind of setup, the answer is virtual desktop infrastructure, VDI. A server runs a hypervisor, and on top of it run desktop operating systems as virtual machines, possibly hundreds of them. Each user remotes into a desktop of their own, often through a broker server that sits between the outside users and the desktops. The work still stays on the local network, at a much larger scale. To sort a card, ask how many people need access, and whether each needs a desktop of their own.

What you'll learn

Aligned to

CompTIA Security+
3.2 Given a scenario, apply security principles to secure enterprise infrastructure.

Key terms

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
VDI
A virtualization technology in which desktop operating systems run as virtual machines on centralized servers and are delivered to end-user devices over a network. VDI simplifies desktop management, improves security, and allows users to access their desktop environment from any device.
Jump Server
A hardened intermediary host used to provide controlled access to devices within a separate network segment, also known as a jump box or jump host.
Hypervisor
Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting hardware resources.
Virtual Machine
VM
A software emulation of a physical computer that runs an operating system and applications.

Topics

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