Windows System Programming 1

The Windows system-level API provides a rich infrastructure for building Windows applications, whether client, server, and anything in between. This course guides the learner through the intricacies of the Windows API, while getting a deeper understanding of Windows mechanisms.

48 Lessons | Community Access

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Pavel Yosifovich

Developer, trainer, author and (sometimes) speaker. Founder of TrainSec academy.

25+ years as Software developer, trainer, consultant, author, and speaker. Co-author of “Windows Internals”. Author of “Windows Kernel Programming”, “Windows 10 System Programming, as well as System and kernel programming courses on PentesterAcademy, and “Windows Internals” series of courses on PluralSight.

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Windows System Programming 1 Course Contents

Chapters included in this course

Introduction

Foundations

Processes • 60 mins
Process Tree • 8 mins Preview
Virtual Memory • 14 mins
Threads • 34 mins
System Architecture • 23 mins
Subsystem APIs • 11 mins

Application Development

Application Development Basics • 34 mins
Error Handling • 11 mins
32 bit vs. 64 bit • 7 mins Preview
Working with Strings • 16 mins
C and C++ Strings • 12 mins
Structures • 9 mins
Windows Version • 20 mins
Using RtlGetVersion • 25 mins
KUSER_SHARED_DATA • 3 mins
System Information • 31 mins
Labs (Part 1) • 14 mins
Labs (Part 2) • 43 mins

Objects and Handles

Kernel Objects • 3 mins
Objects and Handles • 19 mins
Handle Demo • 23 mins
Handle Usage • 8 mins
Sharing Objects • 4 mins
Object Names • 12 mins
Object Names Demo • 21 mins
Object Names and Sessions • 22 mins
Sessions • 22 mins
Private Object Namespace • 10 mins
Handle Inheritance • 2 mins
Handle Duplication • 16 mins
User and GDI Objects • 10 mins
Lab - Maximum Handles • 19 mins

Processes

Processes - Quick Review • 3 mins
Process Creation • 8 mins
DLL Dependencies • 18 mins
The CreateProcess API • 40 mins
Handle Inheritance • 12 mins
Process Termination • 20 mins
Other Process APIs • 27 mins
Process Attributes • 21 mins
Process Enumeration • 22 mins
Aside - Precompiled Headers • 14 mins
RAII for Handles • 22 mins
Labs • 46 mins

Pavel Yosifovich

Developer, trainer, author and (sometimes) speaker. Founder of TrainSec academy.

25+ years as Software developer, trainer, consultant, author, and speaker. Co-author of “Windows Internals”. Author of “Windows Kernel Programming”, “Windows 10 System Programming, as well as System and kernel programming courses on PentesterAcademy, and “Windows Internals” series of courses on PluralSight.

Books and publications

Windows System Programming 1

$340 or 4 × $85

The Windows system-level API provides a rich infrastructure for building Windows applications, whether client, server, and anything in between. This course guides the learner through the intricacies of the Windows API, while getting a deeper understanding of Windows mechanisms.

Are you a Student? Individual? Freelancer? Apply for discount!