Sentry Concepts

Contents:

• Initial conception model
  • Micro-kernel design
  • Application developer model
  • About general tasking model
  • Tasks properties
  • job entrypoint
  • Mapping tasks
• Architectural model
  • Micro-kernel responsibility
  • Micro-kernel design: handles
  • Micro-kernel design: events
  • Other userspace/kernelspace communication concepts
  • A word about shared memories
  • Micro-kernel design for portability
• Security in Sentry
  • Security requirements
  • About stack smashing protection