However, the core principle remains: a label is a contract between the OS vendor, hardware manufacturer, and end user. It says: "This OS core has not been altered and will behave as specified on your hardware."

| Mitigation | Status in 22H2 | Verification | |------------|----------------|----------------| | Win32k syscall filtering | Enabled by default | Check FilterAdministratorToken registry | | Kernel pool randomization | KASLR + fine-grained | N/A (transparent) | | Null dereference protection | Enabled ( /kernelnonpagedpoollargepage ) | Use !pte in WinDbg | | SMAP/SMEP | Required for HVCI | CPU feature dependent |

Use a tool like Rufus to create a bootable USB drive (minimum 8GB capacity).

, a custom, "debloated" modification of Windows designed for gaming and high-performance tasks What is KernelOS 22H2?