DEF CON 26 - Christopher Domas - The Ring 0 Facade Awakening the Processors Inner Demons

Why it was recommended

I remember watching his Defcon talks on x86 shenanigans[^1][^2] and being amazed at what he's been able to discover

Strong recommendationaecsocket · Original2026-08

What it covers

Christopher Domas's DEF CON 26 talk on secret processor registers that vendors reserve for third parties holding trusted keys. He examines how users are locked out of parts. It is for someone who wants the derivation, proof, or implementation detail.

Video details

Channel

DEFCONConference

Length

21 min 28 sec

Year

2018

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