DMA basics
Understand the transfer flow, the actors involved, and why DMA is so useful in hardware design.
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DMA Guide
A compact, defensive guide to how DMA works, why it matters, and how modern systems try to contain its risks.
Start readingIOMMU and isolation
See how address translation and device domains shape memory protection boundaries.
Open guideOS and firmware protections
Learn how operating systems and firmware reduce risk around direct device access.
Open guideThreat model and use cases
Explore legitimate uses of DMA alongside its relevance to anti-cheat and defensive security.
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