So, I have a work assigned laptop, I’m thinking of VMing everything and my work windows installation would be virtualized while I use the host system as my own computer.
The company software that I’m aware of is “only” a VPN conector for emails and a file encryptor. IT protocol is pretty lax so I could image the drive, make a fresh windows install and then virtualize the image.
That way when I’m working I just fire up the VM and when I’m home, I keep the vm shut while using the machine.
Would there be any issue with that plan?
Should be the other way around. The laptop should be domain joined and monitored there for remote locking, patch mgmt, etc. VM for personal stuff.
This is a bad idea. If your company faces a lawsuit for example, and your work stuff is brought into discovery, they’ll take the whole host machine and all your personal data with it.
Is it technically possible? Absolutely. And you seem to be a very smart user for thinking of it ;)
But trust me, don’t mess with your work computer. Let your IT do the work on it. If you virtualize it, and something goes wrong, you call IT for help, they’re not going to want to touch your personal computer. And any issues you create they won’t be equipped to handle.
Additionally, depending on your type of business, there are likely regulatory requirements that you may be violating by simply having that data on your personal disk. For example, names / addresses / phone numbers can be considered sensitive information depending on where you’re located.
Your work-allocated device will likely be encrypted and device managed. Those security features may not be present on your host.
You should also consider what your employer would say if your personal device, in a much lower state of security and management, was stolen or went otherwise missing.