security

How do we selectively install components of Parallels Tools for Windows. Many of us only require one maybe 2 components, such as Dynamic Resolution. How do we ONLY/SELECTIVELY install a SINGLE FEATURE at a time and nothing else in the Parallels Tools Package? Dynamic Resolution Tool Clipboard...

Hello, If I disable sharing, would I be able to connect to another Mac running Parallels in my LAN (Local Area Network via Ethernet)? (e.g. for playing games with LAN multiplayer) If so, could this cause potential security risks for the Macs? Thank you!

Hi how can I securely clean the free space for files deleted in the Windows 7 VM if I would like to use a program like Eraser? Do I run it in the Windows VM or natively on the Mac? Would I compress the virtual disk as part of this process? TIA!

When will Parallels release a update to patch the Spectre and Meltdown on Windows VM. The host is already patched but the hardware test of Spectre still fails. This is the link to the powershell that does this check and fails due to the OEM firmware which would be Parallels...

Hi, Is the Mac OS security update is enough to cover the Intel Chip Meltdown and Spectre security problems on a virtual PC with Parallels Desktop? Apparently there is an update for virtual PC under VMware. Is there an update required for Parallels Desktop too? Thanks.

Meanwhile all CPU manufacturers, all OS Developers and VM-Ware have reacted and published informations and solutions as well as bugfixes on CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2017-5753, CVE-2017-5754 aka Spectre & Meltdown Why aren't there any informations nor fixes for Parallels?

Hello, I am evaluating virtualization products for macOS. I just came to install Parallels and I noticed that it is downloaded insecurely over http. I searched the web for checksums of the file ParallelsDesktop-13.1.1-43120.dmg but could not find any. This is insecure because anyone in between...

Hello, Would someone point me in the right direction to: Install Tails 3.2 as a Guest OS within Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac. (i.e. run tails from a Parallels HDD and not a Tails ISO - mainly to achieve #2 below). Subsequently, install Parallels Tools in Tails. I'm not so concerned with the...

This is a little story about exploiting guest to host VM escape not-a-vulnerability in Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac. Discovered attack is not about some serious hardcore stuff like hypervisor bugs or low-level vulnerabilities in guest-host communication interfaces, it can be easily performed...

Hi there, I'm trying to delete my account as I no longer use Parallels. Does anyone know how this is done? Thank you!

Hi, I am using Little Snitch on the machine where I use Parallels as well, and I would love to be able to have different Little Snitch rules for different virtual machines. Currently Little Snitch sees all traffic from all machines as coming from a single prl_naptd process. Does anyone know if...