The only kind of plausible explanation the author gives is that it's "more secure" because the imaginary attacker will have to take an extra step to get the password from the VM instead of the host OS? -- This seems like such an inconsequential / worthless benefit to jump through the hoops of running things in a VM...
Like... I wasn't sold on this approach from the get go, and this pitch makes it sound like I was right all along?
Other non-starter "bonuses" include not installing developer tools on your laptop that you have for... drum roll... development. Why? It's sole purpose is to be used for development, why not install development tools on it? Just doesn't make any sense...
The only kind of plausible explanation the author gives is that it's "more secure" because the imaginary attacker will have to take an extra step to get the password from the VM instead of the host OS? -- This seems like such an inconsequential / worthless benefit to jump through the hoops of running things in a VM...
Like... I wasn't sold on this approach from the get go, and this pitch makes it sound like I was right all along?
Other non-starter "bonuses" include not installing developer tools on your laptop that you have for... drum roll... development. Why? It's sole purpose is to be used for development, why not install development tools on it? Just doesn't make any sense...