Set-VMSecurity

Module:

Hyper-V

Configures security settings for a virtual machine.

Syntax

Set-VMSecurity
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ComputerName <String[]>]
   [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
   [-VMName] <String[]>
   [-Passthru]
   [-EncryptStateAndVmMigrationTraffic <Boolean>]
   [-VirtualizationBasedSecurityOptOut <Boolean>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Set-VMSecurity
   [-VM] <VirtualMachine[]>
   [-Passthru]
   [-EncryptStateAndVmMigrationTraffic <Boolean>]
   [-VirtualizationBasedSecurityOptOut <Boolean>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Set-VMSecurity cmdlet configures security settings for a virtual machine.

Parameters

-CimSession

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Type:	CimSession[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-ComputerName

Specifies one or more Hyper-V hosts to run the cmdlet. NetBIOS names, IP addresses, and fully qualified domain names are allowable. The default is the local computer. Use localhost or a dot (.) to specify the local computer explicitly.

Type:	String[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	cf
Position:	Named
Default value:	False
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Credential

Specifies a user account that has permission to perform this action. The default is the current user.

Type:	PSCredential[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-EncryptStateAndVmMigrationTraffic

Indicates that this cmdlet enables encryption of virtual machine state and migration traffic.

Type:	Boolean
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Passthru

Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-VirtualizationBasedSecurityOptOut

Specifies whether to opt the virtual machine out of virtualization-based security. Specify a value of $True to opt out of virtualization-based security. If the guest operating system supports virtualization-based security, a value of $False allows it. The default value is $False.

To change this setting, the virtual machine must be off.

Type:	Boolean
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-VM

Specifies an array of virtual machines.

Type:	VirtualMachine[]
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-VMName

Specifies an array of virtual machine names.

Type:	String[]
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	wi
Position:	Named
Default value:	False
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

Related Links

• Get-VMSecurity