From 7392e976c0aac90c26a32160b5eb77baa0ffabcf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Axon Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 22:45:18 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add FAQ entry for the glossary --- basics/user-faq.md | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/basics/user-faq.md b/basics/user-faq.md index 6ee09904..133ab4bd 100644 --- a/basics/user-faq.md +++ b/basics/user-faq.md @@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Qubes Users' FAQ * [What about other approaches to security?](#what-about-other-approaches-to-security) * [What about safe languages and formally verified microkernels?](#what-about-safe-languages-and-formally-verified-microkernels) * [Why does Qubes use virtualization?](#why-does-qubes-use-virtualization) + * [What do all these terms mean?](#what-do-all-these-terms-mean) * [Does Qubes run every app in a separate VM?](#does-qubes-run-every-app-in-a-separate-vm) * [Why does Qubes use Xen instead of KVM or some other hypervisor?](#why-does-qubes-use-xen-instead-of-kvm-or-some-other-hypervisor) * [What about this other/new (micro)kernel/hypervisor?](#what-about-this-othernew-microkernelhypervisor) @@ -80,6 +81,10 @@ In short: these are non-realistic solutions today. We discuss this in further de We believe that this is currently the only practically viable approach to implementing strong isolation while simultaneously providing compatibility with existing applications and drivers. +### What do all these terms mean? + +All Qubes-specific terms are defined in the [glossary](/doc/glossary/). + ### Does Qubes run every app in a separate VM? No! This would not make much sense. Qubes uses lightweight VMs to create security domains (e.g., "work," "personal," and "banking,"). A typical user would likely need around five domains. Very paranoid users, or those who are high-profile targets, might use a dozen or more domains.