沙盒(Sandbox )是为运行不受信任和未经授权的应用程序而创建的环境，因此它们不会损害底层操作系统。沙盒(Sandboxing)是一种常见的安全实践，用于测试第三方未经授权或可疑的代码。它与虚拟化(Virtualization)非常相似，因为在沙盒环境中运行的应用程序无法访问原始设备，也无法访问您的个人文件或文件夹。
如今，在沙盒中运行程序并不是一件难事。有许多适用于Windows 11/10/8/7 OS沙盒软件(Sandboxing software)，您可以轻松地在沙盒中运行任何程序。它也被认为是良好的安全性和针对恶意应用程序的保护措施。在沙盒中运行的应用程序没有特殊权限，它们以非常低的配置运行。
什么是沙盒
沙盒基本上是一种在虚拟隔离环境中运行应用程序的技术。正在运行的应用程序提供有虚拟内存和磁盘空间。正在运行的应用程序与底层操作系统之间的通信被禁止。通常不允许沙盒应用程序在未经许可的情况下访问硬件组件或硬盘内容。他们以非常低调和特权运行。
无论您是否注意到，如今的大多数应用程序都已经在沙箱中运行。大多数PDF查看器、Web 浏览器、文档查看器已经在沙盒模式下运行。甚至Microsoft Office也带有内置的沙盒模式，可防止访问运行某些可能对您的数据和计算机有害的表达式。Microsoft Edge和Google Chrome在沙箱中运行，这样任何恶意网站都不会影响您的系统或访问您的文件。一个恶意网站要影响你的系统，它必须通过网络浏览器的沙箱，这确实是一项艰巨的任务。您可以在沙盒模式下运行任何其他应用程序，以完全切断其与操作系统的交互。
沙盒应用程序通常看起来没有什么不同，并且很难将它们与普通应用程序区分开来，尽管有些程序可能会显示一些边框来标记沙盒应用程序。
在沙盒中测试软件的另一种方法是使用虚拟机(Machine)。您可以使用Microsoft Virtual(Microsoft Virtual) PC 或VirtualBox或任何其他虚拟化工具创建虚拟机。对此虚拟机所做的任何更改都不会影响您的操作系统。
阅读(Read)：什么是浏览器沙盒(Browser Sandbox)？
适用于Windows 11/10的免费沙盒软件(Sandboxing Software)
让我们看一下可用于Windows 11/10的一些免费沙盒软件。
1.沙盒
Sandboxie是最流行的沙盒软件，现在支持Windows 10。免费版不提供所有功能。同样在 30 天后，免费版仍然可以正常使用，但会开始对Pro版唠叨不休。Sandboxie将您的所有应用程序放入虚拟环境中，以便您在使用任何应用程序时安全地玩游戏。
2.时间冻结
ToolWiz Time Freeze是另一个可以用于沙盒应用程序的出色工具。它的作用是为您的计算机创建一个有效的还原点。因此，现在当您启用“时间冻结(Time Freeze)”模式时，整个系统在沙箱中运行，并且在您禁用该工具后所有更改都将恢复。在时间冻结模式下，除排除列表中的应用程序之外的任何应用程序都无法对注册表或计算机上的文件进行任何更改。使用此工具，您可以冻结您的实际操作系统并在与原始操作系统完全相同的虚拟环境中工作。
3. 位盒
大多数病毒或恶意程序潜入您的计算机应归咎于互联网。Browser in the Box是一款免费工具，可以作为传统网络浏览器的安全替代品。BitBox是安装在虚拟机上的 Web 浏览器。使用此工具，您可以浏览任何网站，而不会受到病毒或木马(Trojans)的威胁。BitBox随附运行精简操作系统的VirtualBox副本。(VirtualBox)该操作系统安装了您选择的网络浏览器。您可以从BitBox Firefox或BitBox Chrome中进行选择。位框(BitBox)是您可以拥有的最安全的网络浏览器，因为无论您浏览什么网站；它不会影响您原来的操作系统。如果虚拟机发生任何不良情况，它将在下次浏览器启动时自动重置。单击(Click)此处从 cybersecurity.rohde-schwarz.com 下载BitBox。
4.阴影沙箱
Shade Sandbox是另一个完全免费使用的沙盒工具。该工具具有拖放功能，使其更易于使用。您可以简单地将尽可能多的应用程序添加到Shade中，下次您可以放心地打开这些应用程序。Shade创建了一个虚拟环境，可以捕获恶意软件并阻止其到达实际操作系统。这个工具最好的部分是它的可访问性。它最容易使用，而且免费。
5.缓冲区
BufferZone是一款沙盒软件，可让您在隔离环境中运行所有应用程序。没有开发者网站的下落，但软件仍然可以从Softpedia等主要软件托管网站下载。Returnil也是如此。
这些是一些可用的沙盒软件。如今，您还可以找到大多数安全软件中包含的沙盒。沙盒应用程序是一种很好的技术，可以保护您免受现代恶意软件的侵害。沙盒(Sandboxes)让您更加自信地浏览和计算。您可以在沙盒中运行 Web 浏览器、实际下载病毒、运行游戏或任何其他可疑程序。
需要注意的一点是，您需要一台具有良好硬件规格和能力的计算机来处理沙盒或虚拟应用程序，否则您有时可能会遇到性能问题。(One thing to note is that you need to have a computer with good hardware specifications and capabilities to handle sandboxed or virtual applications, else you may at times face performance issues.)
现在阅读(Now read)：如何在 Windows 11/10 上启用Windows Sandbox 。
What is a Sandbox? Free Sandboxing software for Windows 11/10 PC
Sandbox is an environment created to run untrusted and unauthorized applications so that they cannot harm the underlying OS. Sandboxing is a common security practice that is used to test third-party unauthorized or suspicious codes. It is very much like Virtualization, as an application running in a sandbox environment cannot access the original device, nor access your personal files or folders.
Running programs in a sandbox is not a difficult thing these days. With a lot of Sandboxing software available out there for Windows 11/10/8/7 OS, you can easily run any program in a sandbox. It is also considered good security and a protective measure against malicious applications. Applications running in the sandbox have no special privileges, and they run in a very low profile.
What is Sandboxing
Sandboxing is basically a technique of running applications in a virtually isolated environment. The running applications are provided with virtual memory and disk space. The communication between the running application and the underlying operating system is barred. Sandboxed applications are usually not allowed to access the hardware components or the contents of hard disks without permission. They run with a very low profile & privileges.
Most of the applications these days are already running in a sandbox whether or not you’ve noticed that. Most of the PDF viewers, web browsers, document viewers are already running in sandbox mode. Even Microsoft Office comes with a built-in sandbox mode that prevents access to running certain expressions that could be harmful to your data and computer. Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome run itself in a sandbox so that any malicious website cannot affect your system or access your files. For a malicious website to affect your system, it will have to come over the sandbox of the web browser, which is indeed a difficult task. You can run any other application in the sandbox mode to completely cut off its interaction with the operating system.
Sandboxed applications usually do not appear any different, and it is difficult to differentiate them from normal applications, although some programs may show some border to mark the sandboxed applications.
Another way of testing software in a sandbox is by using a Virtual Machine. You can create a virtual machine using Microsoft Virtual PC or VirtualBox or any other virtualization tool. Any changes made to this virtual machine will not affect your operating system.
Read: What is a Browser Sandbox?
Free Sandboxing Software for Windows 11/10
Let us take a look at some free sandboxing software that are available for Windows 11/10.
1. Sandboxie
Sandboxie is the most popular sandboxing software, and it now supports Windows 10. The free version does not offer all the features. Also after 30 days, the free version stays functional but starts nagging you about the Pro version. Sandboxie puts all your applications into a virtual environment so that you play safely while using any applications.
2. Time Freeze
ToolWiz Time Freeze is another great tool that can be potentially used to sandbox applications. What it does is create an effective restore point of your computer. So now when you enable the ‘Time Freeze’ mode, the whole system runs in a sandbox, and all the changes are reverted after you’ve disabled the tool. While in the time freeze mode, any application except those in the exclusion list cannot make any changes to the registry or the files on your computer. Using this tool, you can freeze your actual operating system and work in a virtual environment that is exactly the same as your original operating system.
3. BitBox
The internet is to be blamed for most of the viruses or malicious programs creeping into your computer. Browser in the Box is a free tool that can be a secure alternative to conventional web browsers. BitBox is a web browser installed on a virtual machine. With this tool, you can browse any website without even a minute risk of viruses or Trojans. BitBox comes with its copy of VirtualBox that is running a reduced operating system. And that operating system has your choice of web browser installed. You can choose from BitBox Firefox or BitBox Chrome. BitBox is the securest web browser you can ever have because whatever website you browse; it will not affect your original operating system. And in case anything bad happens on the virtual machine, it will automatically get reset at the next browser startup. Click here from cybersecurity.rohde-schwarz.com to download BitBox.
4. Shade Sandbox
Shade Sandbox is another sandbox tool that is completely free to use. The tool features a drag-and-drop functionality that makes it easier to use. You can simply add as many applications to Shade, and next time you can open these applications with confidence. Shade creates a virtual environment that can trap malware and prevent it from reaching the actual OS. The best part about this tool is its accessibility. It is easiest to use and moreover free of cost.
5. BufferZone
BufferZone is a sandboxing software that can let you run all your applications in an isolated environment. There are no whereabouts of the developer’s website, but the software is still available to download from major software hosting websites like Softpedia, etc. The same is the case with Returnil.
These were some of the sandboxing software available out there. You can also find sandboxes included in most of the security software these days. Sandboxing applications are a great technique to stay protected from modern malware. Sandboxes let you browse & compute with greater confidence. You can run web-browsers, actually download viruses, run games, or just any other suspicious program in a sandbox.
One thing to note is that you need to have a computer with good hardware specifications and capabilities to handle sandboxed or virtual applications, else you may at times face performance issues.
Now read: How to enable Windows Sandbox on Windows 11/10.
