Description: We need to get some definitions out of the way so we all know what we are talking about. WHAT IS A SANDBOX: A "sandbox", as it relates to computer security, is a designated, separate and restricted environment (or "container", with tight control and permissions, where computer code can run without the ability to cause damage or infection. Just like in a real playground where children can play in the sandbox -- but are not allowed to play anywhere outside of the sand box. And the box around the "sand box" is
We need to get some definitions out of the way so we all know what we are talking about.
WHAT IS A SANDBOX: A “sandbox”, as it relates to computer security, is a designated, separate and restricted environment (or “container”, with tight control and permissions, where computer code can run without the ability to cause damage or infection. Just like in a real playground where children can play in the sandbox — but are not allowed to play anywhere outside of the sand box. And the box around the “sand box” is designed to keep the sand in and not make a mess all around. At that moment, the sandbox
WHAT IS VIRTUALIZATION and VIRTUAL MACHINES / VIRTUAL WORLD: “Virtualization” provides a separate environment within a computer that can function independently from all other environments on the computer. One virtual container cannot change or modify another virtual container.