Windows 10 Internals - Threads, Memory and Security

By Pavel Yosifovich
Recent versions of Windows 8.x and 10 have a number of enhancements and new features as they relate to threads and scheduling, memory management, and security. This course continues exploring recent Windows versions as it relates to these topics.
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Rating
(11)
Level
Advanced
Updated
Mar 5, 2019
Duration
4h 2m
Table of contents
Course Overview
Course Overview 1m
Threads and Scheduling
Introduction 2m Thread Quick Review 6m Thread Name 3m Demo: Thread Name 10m Scheduling Basics 3m Demo: Scheduling Basics 8m Scheduling Enhancements 1m CPU Sets 4m Demo: CPU Sets 8m Shared Ready Queues 2m Demo: Shared Ready Queues 3m Scheduling Group 5m Direct Switch 3m Other Enhancements 3m Summary 2m
Memory Management: Fundamentals
Introduction 1m Memory Management Overview 6m Page States 2m Memory Terminology 2m Demo: Memory Terminology 9m Summary 1m
Memory Management: Advanced Features
Introduction 1m Reserved Memory Cost 4m Demo: Reserved Memory 11m ASLR 4m Demo: ASLR 4m Defeating ASLR 2m Pages in Physical Memory 3m Demo: Pages in Physical Memory 5m Memory Compression 5m Demo: Memory Compression 4m Memory Enclaves 5m Summary 1m
Security: Fundamentals
Introduction 1m Windows Security Features 1m Security Components 3m Demo: Sam Database 4m Credential Providers 2m Logon Sequence 4m Protecting Objects 1m Security Identifiers 3m Access Tokens 2m Demo: Access Tokens 3m Privileges 3m Demo: Privileges 7m Security Descriptors 2m Demo: Security Descriptor 5m Access Checks 2m Summary 1m
Security: Advanced Features
Introduction 1m Virtualization Based Security 5m Slat 1m Features Vbs 3m Demo: Virtualization Based Security 3m User Access Control 4m Demo: User Access Control 4m Virtualization 3m Demo: Virtualization 4m Administrator Approval Mode 1m Running Elevated 1m Demo: Running Elevated 6m Elevation 2m Integrity Levels 2m Demo: Integrity Levels 4m User Interface Privilege Isolation 1m App Containers 2m Demo: App Containers 3m Control Flow Guard 3m Cfg Bitmaps 4m Demo: Control Flow Guard 4m Process Mitigations 2m Demo: Process Mitigations 3m Summary 1m
Description
Course info
Rating
(11)
Level
Advanced
Updated
Mar 5, 2019
Duration
4h 2m
Description

At the core of Windows system level development or research is a thorough knowledge of Windows Internals. In this course, Windows 10 Internals - Threads, Memory and Security, you’ll learn features and enhancements in recent versions of Windows. First, you’ll learn about threads and scheduling. Next, you’ll explore memory management. Finally, you’ll discover how security works in Windows. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have a foundational knowledge of modern Windows 10 Internals that will help you as you delve into security research or system level development.

About the author
Pavel Yosifovich
About the author

Pavel is a developer, trainer, author and speaker, specializing in Microsoft technologies. He's the co-author of "Windows Internals, 7th edition" (MS Press, 2017) and "WPF 4.5 Cookbook" (Packt, 2012).

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Course Overview
Hi everyone. My name is Pavel Yosifovich, and welcome to my course, Windows 10 Internals - Threads, Memory, and Security. I'm a developer and trainer working quite a bit with the internals of Windows. In this course, we're going to learn about various internal features and enhancements in the recent versions of Windows. The major topics that we will cover are threads and scheduling, memory management, and security. By the end of this course, you'll gain a deeper understanding of internal mechanisms in recent versions of Windows, which you'll be able to use in development or research. Before beginning this course, you should be familiar with the basics of Windows internals such as processes, threads, DLLs, and virtual memory. I hope you'll join me on this journey to learn Windows internals with the Windows 10 Internals - Threads, Memory, and Security course, at Pluralsight.

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