Virtualbox + image for programming classes

[EduBadger]

Anyone tried anything with https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-isolation/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-overview ?

[pfl]

because the OCR requirements are that actual files are read and written to, which unless I'm mistaken, an online IDE cannot do. This is down purely to the requirements of the exam board for this subject. So to do this, you need actual python installing on an actual computer to fulfil the read/write element of the spec.

 

 

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I'm sure I created an example of reading/ writing and appending to files in replit before.... it was a while ago ... let me see if i can find it...

 

https://replit.com/@Mr-PP5/Writing-to-a-text-file#main.py

 

This is from 2 years ago to show the reading and writing of files in an online ide

 

There's some good examples I create a while ago how to interact with sql lite which our ICT teaching staff used for their lessons

Edited January 17, 2024 by pfl

[kennysarmy]

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/services/lab-services/

 

Bit of a bump but we're looking now at Azure Labs.

 

Just a quick question, once this is setup correctly is it simply a case of the students logging in via a browser or do they need some kind of RDP client?

[kennysarmy]

Bit of a bump but we're looking now at Azure Labs.

 

Just a quick question, once this is setup correctly is it simply a case of the students logging in via a browser or do they need some kind of RDP client?

 

So looks like students need to be able to run MSTC.exe which we have currently got locked down with AppLocker policies.

 

What are the risks in allowing computing students to run the *.rdp files downloaded from https://labs.azure.com/virtualmachines ?

[mavhc]

Same as any other exe.

 

1. Is the exe malicous? No.

2. Did I leave the firewall open so people can connect over RDP to random computers?

 

If your restrictions on people connecting to random computers on the internet is based on them not being able to run an RDP client, I've got bad news for you: Web browsers.

[flyinghaggis]

So looks like students need to be able to run MSTC.exe which we have currently got locked down with AppLocker policies.

 

What are the risks in allowing computing students to run the *.rdp files downloaded from https://labs.azure.com/virtualmachines ?

 

We're considering using Azure Labs as a replacement for Virtualbox aswell so would be keen to hear if you feel it's a suitable alternative to VirtualBox.

 

Do you know if the downloaded RDP files from Azure labs use the regular port 3389 to connect or are then encapsulated in HTTPS/etc somehow. If so I guess you could look at options to block port 3389 on client workstations (local firewall, switch ACLs, etc )which would help secure them.

Edited March 5, 2024 by flyinghaggis

[mrnoisy]

Bit of a bump but we're looking now at Azure Labs.

 

Just a quick question, once this is setup correctly is it simply a case of the students logging in via a browser or do they need some kind of RDP client?

 

Just standard RDP client