The SSDT is an array of function pointers residing in kernel memory ( ntoskrnl.exe ). Each entry points to a system service routine. Alongside the table, the kernel maintains:
volatility -f memory.dmp --profile=Win10x64 ssdt The SSDT is an array of function pointers
Traditional database administration often relies on imperative migration scripts. Conversely, SSDT relies on a . Developers define the target state of the database structure using SQL schemas, and the compilation process validates object definitions offline before deployment occurs. to hide a file
A classic rootkit technique modifies SSDT entries to point to malicious functions. For example, to hide a file, the rootkit hooks NtQueryDirectoryFile : PVOID Arguments) if (ServiceNumber >
VOID KiSystemService(ULONG ServiceNumber, PVOID Arguments) if (ServiceNumber >= KeServiceDescriptorTable->Limit) return STATUS_INVALID_PARAMETER;