Windows Kernel Courses and Certifications

Black Hat

The Linux Kernel Hidden Inside Windows 10

Explore the Linux kernel in Windows 10, its implementation, security implications, and potential vulnerabilities. Learn about system calls, process management, and attack surfaces in this unique OS integration.

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

Dave's Garage

Windows: Under the Covers - From Hello World to Kernel Mode

Dive into the fascinating journey of how a simple printf() command transforms into pixels on screen, exploring Windows' internal mechanisms and kernel-mode operations.

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

OpenSecurityTraining2

Windows Kernel Exploitation - Race Condition and Use-After-Free in KTM

Master advanced Windows kernel exploitation by developing a complete exploit for CVE-2018-8611, covering race conditions, use-after-free vulnerabilities, and privilege escalation techniques.

• YouTube
• 14 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rust

Writing a Windows Kernel Driver with Rust

Explore Windows kernel driver development using Rust, covering full system control for protection or exploitation. Learn why and how to create kernel drivers for various applications.

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

Practical Windows Kernel Exploitation

Explore Windows kernel exploitation techniques, focusing on improving reliability, common vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies. Learn practical approaches for local privilege escalation on Windows systems.

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

Metasploit Windows Kernel Exploitation

Explore Windows kernel exploitation using Metasploit, covering vulnerability classes, mitigation techniques, and reliable code execution methods for advanced security professionals.

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

Black Hat

Easy Local Windows Kernel Exploitation

Discover reliable techniques for exploiting common local Windows kernel vulnerabilities across multiple versions, including previously challenging exploits.

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

Black Hat

How to Better Fuzz Windows 10 DirectX Kernel at Present

Explore advanced techniques for fuzzing Windows 10 DirectX kernel, uncovering new attack methods and vulnerabilities in the rendering engine that powers the Windows platform.

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

Hack In The Box Security Conference

For The Win - The Art of the Windows Kernel Fuzzing

Explore advanced Windows kernel fuzzing techniques, including a new method and custom tool for discovering vulnerabilities in kernel objects and their relationships.

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

Hack In The Box Security Conference

Exploiting Hardcore Pool Corruptions in MS Windows Kernel

Exploración de técnicas avanzadas para explotar corrupciones del pool del kernel en Windows, cubriendo desde NT 4.0 hasta Windows 8, con énfasis en métodos confiables para diversos escenarios de corrupción.

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

RSA Conference

Windows Kernel Patch Protection - Achilles Heel - PatchGuard

Explore critical flaws in Windows Kernel Patch Protection, learn attack techniques to disable PatchGuard, and discover proposed mitigations for enhanced system security.

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

Black Hat

Windows Notification Facility - Peeling the Onion of the Most Undocumented Kernel Attack Surface Yet

Explore the undocumented Windows Notification Facility, its architecture, and potential security implications. Learn about state names, data publishing, and consuming, as well as attack vectors and defensive strategies.

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

Windows Rootkit Development - Python Prototyping to Kernel Level C2

Explore kernel-mode drivers for network traffic control, TCP connection handling, and proxy manipulation. Learn weaponization and deployment strategies for advanced Windows rootkit development.

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

OffensiveCon

Practical Exploitation of Registry Vulnerabilities in the Windows Kernel

Explore practical exploitation techniques for Windows kernel registry vulnerabilities, enhancing your understanding of system security and potential attack vectors.

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

OpenSecurityTraining2

Advanced WinDbg - Windows Kernel Debugging Environment Configuration

Master advanced Windows kernel debugging by configuring sophisticated WinDbg environments with VM setup, Ghidra/IDA Pro integration, and retsync for exploitation research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video