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How Windows 11 Quietly Mandates Enterprise Kernel DMA Protection
Episode 88 of The Windows Podcast dives into a little-known Windows 11 security mandate that's quietly rolling out for enterprise PCs: Kernel DMA Protection. Lucas explains how this blocks direct memory access attacks by peripheral devices like Thunderbolt docks and PCIe cards, why it's now enforced for new hardware certification, and what IT admins need to check before their next hardware refresh. Luna brings up a real-world case of a finance firm hit by a DMA-based breach in 2024. They also discuss the subtle difference between 'kernel DMA protection' and 'DMA remapping,' and why this…
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