Why Does a Type 2 Hypervisor Typically Offer Less Security

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Multiple Choice

Why does a Type 2 hypervisor typically offer less security control than a Type 1 hypervisor?

• A) A Type 2 hypervisor runs on top of another operating system and is dependent on the security of the OS for its own security.
• B) A Type 2 hypervisor allows users to directly perform some functions with their own access.
• C) A Type 2 hypervisor is open source, so attackers can more easily find exploitable vulnerabilities with that access.
• D) A Type 2 hypervisor is always exposed to the public Internet for federated identity access.

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