Understanding Windows architecture
Understanding the technical depth of the main components of Windows is particularly relevant in the context of memory forensics. It provides forensic analysts with a comprehensive understanding of the Windows operating system’s underlying architecture, enabling them to effectively analyze memory dumps and extract valuable information for incident response, malware analysis, and digital investigations.
The Windows system architecture consists of several components that work together to provide a stable and secure computing environment. The following are the main components of the Windows system architecture:
- The Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL): This is responsible for abstracting the hardware components of a system, including the processor, memory, and input/output devices. The HAL is the layer between the hardware and the OS, which enables the same OS to work with different hardware configurations.
- The kernel: The kernel is...
