| Publisher | Symantec | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 186.5KB PDF | Date added | 08 Aug 2006 |
| Topics | Security Management | ||
| Downloads | 28 | ||
Windows Vista introduces several additional barriers that aim to prevent malicious code from gaining access to the operating system kernel. This paper is intended to provide a technical review of their implementation. The kernel mode security enhancements in Windows Vista are quite substantial, resulting in a dramatic reduction of its overall attack surface. However, the authors have identified certain weaknesses in the kernel enhancements that may be leveraged by malicious code to undermine these improvements.
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