QuestionQ23

Data Protection Coursework

True or False: The Zerto OVM (OVA) operating system is a security-hardened Linux build that is based on Debian.

  • A True
  • B False
Explanation

Beginning with the transition away from the Windows-based Zerto Virtual Manager, Zerto's appliance (ZVMA/OVM), along with related components such as the Virtual Replication Appliance (VRA) and Zerto Cloud Appliance (ZCA), run on a lightweight, security-hardened Linux operating system built on Debian (most recently Debian 11, upgraded from Debian 9). This hardened Debian-based build minimizes the attack surface by running only the required Zerto services, removes the need for administrators to access the underlying OS directly, and improves overall security compliance compared to the legacy Windows-based deployment.

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