MEAPSA

Secure Hyper-V workloads

Learn about securing Hyper-V workloads in Windows Server 2019, installing and configuring the Host Guardian Service (HGS), the attestation modes available with the HGS, and the creation and deployment of shielded virtual machines (VMs).

Administrator

Security Engineer

Solution Architect

Windows Server

Module Objectives

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

Describe the features and functionality of the HGS in Windows Server.
Describe the attestation options available with the HGS.
Describe shielded VMs, their creation, and their deployment.

Units

Introduction min
Define guarded fabric min
Define the Host Guardian Service min
Explore TPM-trusted attestation min
Define KPS min
Determine key features of shielded VMs min
Compare encryption-supported and shielded VMs in a guarded fabric min
Implement a shielded VM min
Knowledge check min
Summary min

Prerequisites

To get the best learning experience from this module, you should have knowledge and experience of:

Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.
Working with virtualization technologies.
Encryption technologies and concepts.