A method for rendering virtual desktops on an air-gapped endpoint is provided. The method includes rendering a first window presenting a first virtual desktop of a first security zone; rendering a second window presenting a second virtual desktop display of a second security zone, wherein the first security zone and the second security zone are of a plurality of security zones instantiated on the air-gapped endpoint; and controlling, by a hypervisor, display of the first window and the second window on a desktop of the air-gapped endpoint, wherein any application in the first security zone cannot access any application in the second security zone when displayed on the same desktop.