Windows Kernel Programming, Second Edition
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Windows Kernel Programming, Second Edition

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About the Author

Pavel Yosifovich
Pavel Yosifovich

Pavel Yosifovich is a renowned author, developer, and expert in Windows Internals, system programming, and software development. With extensive experience in low-level programming, he has authored several highly regarded books, including Windows Internals, Part 1 (7th Edition) and Windows 10 System Programming. His works provide deep insights into Windows architecture, kernel-mode development, and debugging techniques, making them essential resources for developers, security researchers, and IT professionals.

Beyond his books, Pavel is also known for his contributions to the developer community through training, blog posts, tools, and technical talks. He offers in-depth courses on TrainSec, where students can learn Windows Internals, debugging, and system programming directly from his expertise. His writing style balances technical depth with clarity, making complex topics accessible to both beginners and experienced programmers. Pavel’s books and courses serve as authoritative guides for those looking to master Windows and programming.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
    • Who Should Read This Book
    • What You Should Know to Use This Book
    • Book Contents
    • Sample Code
  • Chapter 1: Windows Internals Overview
    • Processes
    • Virtual Memory
      • Page States
      • System Memory
    • Threads
      • Thread Stacks
    • System Services (a.k.a. System Calls)
    • General System Architecture
    • Handles and Objects
      • Object Names
      • Accessing Existing Objects
  • Chapter 2: Getting Started with Kernel Development
    • Installing the Tools
    • Creating a Driver Project
    • The DriverEntry and Unload Routines
    • Deploying the Driver
    • Simple Tracing
    • Summary
  • Chapter 3: Kernel Programming Basics
    • General Kernel Programming Guidelines
      • Unhandled Exceptions
      • Termination
      • Function Return Values
      • IRQL
      • C++ Usage
      • Testing and Debugging
    • Debug vs. Release Builds
    • The Kernel API
    • Functions and Error Codes
    • Strings
    • Dynamic Memory Allocation
    • Linked Lists
    • The Driver Object
    • Object Attributes
    • Device Objects
    • Opening Devices Directly
    • Summary
  • Chapter 4: Driver from Start to Finish
    • Introduction
    • Driver Initialization
      • Passing Information to the Driver
      • Client / Driver Communication Protocol
      • Creating the Device Object
    • Client Code
    • The Create and Close Dispatch Routines
    • The Write Dispatch Routine
    • Installing and Testing
    • Summary
  • Chapter 5: Debugging and Tracing
    • Debugging Tools for Windows
    • Introduction to WinDbg
      • Tutorial: User mode debugging basics
    • Kernel Debugging
      • Local Kernel Debugging
      • Local kernel Debugging Tutorial
    • Full Kernel Debugging
      • Using a Virtual Serial Port
      • Using the Network
    • Kernel Driver Debugging Tutorial
    • Asserts and Tracing
      • Asserts
      • Extended DbgPrint
      • Other Debugging Functions
      • Trace Logging
      • Viewing ETW Traces
    • Summary
  • Chapter 6: Kernel Mechanisms
    • Interrupt Request Level (IRQL)
      • Raising and Lowering IRQL
      • Thread Priorities vs. IRQLs
    • Deferred Procedure Calls
      • Using DPC with a Timer
    • Asynchronous Procedure Calls
      • Critical Regions and Guarded Regions
    • Structured Exception Handling
      • Using __try/__except
      • Using __try/__finally
      • Using C++ RAII Instead of __try / __finally
    • System Crash
      • Crash Dump Information
      • Analyzing a Dump File
      • System Hang
    • Thread Synchronization
      • Interlocked Operations
      • Dispatcher Objects
      • Mutex
      • Fast Mutex
      • Semaphore
      • Event
      • Named Events
      • Executive Resource
    • High IRQL Synchronization
      • The Spin Lock
      • Queued Spin Locks
    • Work Items
    • Summary
  • Chapter 7: The I/O Request Packet
    • Introduction to IRPs
    • Device Nodes
      • IRP Flow
    • IRP and I/O Stack Location
      • Viewing IRP Information
    • Dispatch Routines
      • Completing a Request
    • Accessing User Buffers
      • Buffered I/O
      • Direct I/O
      • User Buffers for IRP_MJ_DEVICE_CONTROL
    • Putting it All Together: The Zero Driver
      • Using a Precompiled Header
      • The DriverEntry Routine
      • The Create and Close Dispatch Routines
      • The Read Dispatch Routine
      • The Write Dispatch Routine
      • Test Application
      • Read/Write Statistics
    • Summary
  • Chapter 8: Advanced Programming Techniques (Part 1)
    • Driver Created Threads
    • Memory Management
      • Pool Allocations
      • Secure Pools
      • Overloading the new and delete Operators
      • Lookaside Lists
      • The “Classic” Lookaside API
      • The Newer Lookaside API
    • Calling Other Drivers
    • Putting it All Together: The Melody Driver
      • Client Code
    • Invoking System Services
      • Example: Enumerating Processes
    • Summary
  • Chapter 9: Process and Thread Notifications
    • Process Notifications
    • Implementing Process Notifications
      • The DriverEntry Routine
      • Handling Process Exit Notifications
      • Handling Process Create Notifications
    • Providing Data to User Mode
      • The User Mode Client
    • Thread Notifications
    • Image Load Notifications
      • Final Client Code
    • Remote Thread Detection
      • The Detector Client
    • Summary
  • Chapter 10: Object and Registry Notifications
    • Object Notifications
      • Pre-Operation Callback
      • Post-Operation Callback
    • The Process Protector Driver
      • Object Notification Registration
      • Managing Protected Processes
      • The Pre-Callback
      • The Client Application
    • Registry Notifications
      • Registry Overview
      • Using Registry Notifications
      • Handling Pre-Notifications
      • Handling Post-Operations
    • Extending the SysMon Driver
      • Handling Registry Callback
      • Modified Client Code
      • Performance Considerations
      • Miscellaenous Notes
    • Summary
  • Chapter 11: Advanced Programming Techniques (Part 2)
    • Timers
      • Kernel Timers
      • Timer Resolution
      • High-Resolution Timers
      • I/O Timer
    • Generic Tables
      • Splay Trees
      • Tables Sample Driver
      • Testing the Tables Driver
      • AVL Trees
      • Hash Tables
    • Singly Linked Lists
      • Sequenced Singly-Linked Lists
    • Callback Objects
  • Chapter 12: File System Mini-Filters
    • Introduction
    • Loading and Unloading
    • Initialization
      • Operations Callback Registration
      • The Altitude
    • Installation
      • Installing the Driver
    • Processing I/O Operations
      • Pre Operation Callbacks
      • Post Operation Callbacks
    • File Names
      • File Name Parts
      • RAII FLT_FILE_NAME_INFORMATION wrapper
    • The Delete Protector Driver
      • Handling Pre-Create
      • Handling Pre-Set Information
      • DelProtect Configuration
      • Testing the Modified Driver
    • The Directory Hiding Driver
      • Managing Directories
      • Phase 1: Prevent Access
      • Phase 2: Making a Directory Invisible
    • Contexts
      • Managing Contexts
    • Initiating I/O Requests
    • The File Backup Driver
      • The Post Create Callback
      • The Pre-Write Callback
      • The Post-Cleanup Callback
      • Testing the Driver
      • Restoring Backups
      • File Copying with a Section Object
    • User Mode Communication
      • Creating the Communication Port
      • User Mode Connection
      • Sending and Receiving Messages
      • Enhanced Backup Driver
      • The User Mode Client
    • Debugging
    • Exercises
    • Summary
  • Chapter 13: The Windows Filtering Platform
    • WFP Overview
    • The WFP API
    • User-Mode Examples
      • Enumerating Objects
      • Adding Filters
    • Callout Drivers
      • Callout Driver Basics
      • Callout Registration
    • Demo: Callout Driver
      • The Driver
      • Managing Processes
      • Callout Callbacks
    • Demo: User-Mode Client
      • Testing
      • Debugging
    • Summary
  • Chapter 14: Introduction to KMDF
    • Introduction to WDF
    • Introduction to KMDF
      • KMDF Objects
      • Core Object Types
    • Object Creation
      • Context Memory
    • The Booster KMDF Driver
      • Driver Initialization
      • Device I/O Control Handling
    • The INF File
      • The Install Sections
      • Device Installation
    • The User-Mode Client
    • Installing and Testing
    • Registering a Device Class
    • Summary
  • Chapter 15: Miscellaneous Topics
    • Driver Signing
    • Driver Verifier
      • Example Driver Verifier Sessions
    • Filter Drivers
      • Filter Driver Implementation
      • Attaching Filters
      • Attaching Filters at Arbitrary Time
      • Filter Cleanup
      • More on Hardware-Based Filter Drivers
    • Device Monitor
      • Adding a Device to Filter
      • Removing a Filter Device
      • Initialization and Unload
      • Handling Requests
      • Testing the Driver
      • Results of Requests
    • Driver Hooking
    • Kernel Libraries
    • Summary
  • Appendix: The Kernel Template Library
    • Standard Library
    • Synchronization
    • Memory
    • Strings
    • Containers
    • File System Mini-Filters

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