Windows Kernel Courses and Certifications

OpenSecurityTraining2

Windows Kernel Internals 2 - Architecture 2821

Dive into advanced Windows kernel architecture, system mechanisms, memory pools, and security concepts for exploitation research and defense.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

Out of Control - How KCFG and KCET Redefine Control Flow Integrity in the Windows Kernel

Explore how KCFG and KCET revolutionize Windows kernel security through hypervisor-based control flow integrity, reshaping exploitation techniques and defensive strategies.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Windows Kernel Programming 1

Master Windows kernel programming fundamentals to build device drivers for cybersecurity monitoring and system operation prevention scenarios.

• TrainSec
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Windows Kernel Programming 2

Dive into advanced Windows kernel development with file system mini-filters, sophisticated programming techniques, and KMDF fundamentals for system-level programming mastery.

• TrainSec
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Advanced Windows Kernel Programming

Master advanced kernel-level programming techniques for Windows drivers, covering synchronization, file system filters, debugging, and the Windows Filtering Platform.

• TrainSec
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

DEFCONConference

Using ALPC Security Features to Compromise RPC Services

Dive into Windows kernel security through ALPC and RPC services, exploring vulnerability exploitation techniques, security bypass methods, and system privilege escalation strategies.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Recon Conference

Hypervisor-enforced Paging Translation - The End of Non Data-driven Kernel Exploits?

Dive into the latest Windows kernel exploit mitigations with a focus on Hypervisor-enforced Paging Translation (HVPT), exploring how this technology aims to protect page tables and potentially end non-data-driven kernel exploits.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

Social Engineering the Windows Kernel - Finding and Exploiting Token Handling Vulnerabilities

Explore Windows kernel token handling vulnerabilities, learn to identify and exploit them for privilege escalation, and understand patterns for conducting security reviews.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Windows Kernel Graphics Driver Attack Surface

Explore the attack surface of Windows graphics drivers, including exposed ioctl's, driver internals, and security implications for researchers and developers.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Discovering 20 Year Old Vulnerabilities in Modern Windows Kernel

Explore how legacy components in Windows 10 can harbor decades-old vulnerabilities, focusing on printer drivers and their potential security implications.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Hussein Nasser

Why Windows Kernel Connects Slower Than Linux - TCP/IP Stack Behavior Analysis

Explore TCP/IP stack behavior in Windows vs Linux kernels, focusing on connection speeds, RST handling, IPv6/IPv4 interactions, and the Happy Eyeballs protocol.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

Understanding TOCTTOU in the Windows Kernel Font Scaler Engine

Explore TOCTTOU vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Font Scaler Engine, covering basic double fetch issues, stealthy design flaws, and their impact on system security. Learn about font file manipulation and exploit techniques.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Smashing the Font Scaler Engine in Windows Kernel

Exploring vulnerabilities in Windows Font Scaler Engine, including its structure, smart fuzzing methods, and potential attack vectors. Demonstrates new TrueType font vulnerabilities on Windows 8 and 7.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Guest Revolution: Chaining 3 Bugs to Compromise the Windows Kernel from the VMware Guest

Dive into VMware full-chain exploitation techniques, including Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities, exploitation primitives, and mitigation bypasses demonstrated at Pwn2Own 2024.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

HackerSploit

Windows Red Team Privilege Escalation Techniques - Bypassing UAC and Kernel Exploits

Explore Windows privilege escalation techniques, including UAC bypassing and kernel exploits. Learn adversarial methods to gain higher system permissions and enhance your cybersecurity skills.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video