Existing low-level kernel access for security solutions will undergo a rework
Microsoft says it's working on Windows to allow endpoint security solutions to operate outside of the operating system's kernel, all with a view to preventing any future CrowdStrike-esque mega-outages.
However, those with a vested interest in the matter appeared to receive the summit and its conclusions well. Microsoft pointed to the planned changes to Windows, which were announced back in May – before the whole CrowdStrike disaster - which include an intent to ensure kernel access was made available on a just-in-time basis, rather than an always-on approach.was caused by a faulty sensor update to Falcon, the vendor's endpoint security platform.
"So, what have we changed in terms of the process? Well, we now run the configuration changes through not only the validation but all the various code QA processes we have and then deploy that in a phased rollout manner, as well as giving customers the choice on how they want to deploy that content."
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