Windows Sandbox
E37360
Windows Sandbox is a lightweight, isolated virtual environment built into Windows that lets users safely run and test untrusted applications without affecting the host system.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Windows security feature
→
sandbox environment → virtualization feature → |
| canBeConfiguredVia |
configuration file (.wsb)
→
|
| category |
application isolation technology
→
endpoint security control → |
| defaultNetworkSetting |
enabled networking
→
|
| defaultState |
clean Windows installation image
→
|
| developer |
Microsoft
→
|
| distribution |
included with Windows
→
|
| enabledVia |
DISM
→
PowerShell → Windows Features dialog → |
| environmentType |
temporary virtualized Windows instance
→
|
| featureOf |
Windows 10 Enterprise
→
Windows 10 Pro → Windows 11 Enterprise → Windows 11 Pro → |
| integrationWithHost |
file copy and paste
→
shared clipboard → |
| introducedInVersion |
Windows 10 version 1903
→
|
| isolationType |
hardware-based virtualization
→
kernel isolation → |
| licensing |
no additional license required
→
|
| lifecycle |
created on demand
→
destroyed when closed → |
| operatingSystem |
Windows 10
→
Windows 11 → |
| persistence |
non-persistent
→
|
| purpose |
isolate potentially malicious software
→
safely run untrusted applications → test software without affecting the host system → |
| releaseYear |
2019
→
|
| requiresEdition |
Enterprise edition
→
Pro edition → |
| requiresHardwareFeature |
64-bit processor
→
BIOS or UEFI virtualization enabled → at least 4 GB RAM → hardware virtualization support → |
| securityBenefit |
limits impact of malware
→
prevents permanent system changes → reduces risk when opening unknown executables → |
| stateAfterClose |
all data is discarded
→
|
| supportsConfigurationOption |
logon command
→
mapped folders → networking → vGPU → |
| userInterface |
desktop window similar to a separate PC
→
|
| usesTechnology |
Hyper-V
→
Windows containers → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Windows
→
|
supportsVirtualization |