Harrisburg University Kernel Software & Operating System Discussion

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Computer Science

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

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Since it is so dangerous, why would designers install software into the kernel at all (or make use of kernel software)? If you were an antivirus designer or maker, what other methods do you utilize to prevent virus?

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Why would designers install software into the kernel at all.
The kernel is the heart of any operating system. Security kernel is a great concern since it
is containing security-critical functions such as access control and authentication. Kernel design
helps to achieve complete coverage of an OS, separation, and verifiability. It therefore, an
important part of the OS since it takes charge of everything in the system by facilitating
interactions among the software and hardware comp...

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