The present disclosure relates generally to computer architecture and infrastructure for guest operating systems executing on a host operating system. According to one embodiment, a method of allowing root file access includes receiving a request from a guest operating system to have root file access in a host operating system; determining, by the host operating system, if the request is asking for information relevant to the guest operating system itself, and if the request is asking for information that has the same credentials as the request; and if the information is relevant to the guest operating system itself and the information has the same credentials as the request, then providing a secure path to the relevant root file system on the host operating system.