Microsoft Windows (WIN)
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This section is under construction.
This appendix contains guidelines for functions that are defined as part of the Microsoft Windows API [ MSDN ] and the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler [ MSDN ]. These rules and recommendations are not part of the core standard because they do not apply in all C language applications. The intent of providing these guidelines is to demonstrate how rules and recommendations for other standards or specific BB. Definitions#implementation may be integrated with the core C recommendations.
- WIN00-C. Be specific when dynamically loading libraries
- WIN01-C. Do not forcibly terminate execution
- WIN02-C. Restrict privileges when spawning child processes
- WIN03-C. Understand HANDLE inheritance
- WIN04-C. Consider encrypting function pointers
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Risk Assessment Summary
| Rule | Severity | Likelihood | Detectable | Repairable | Priority | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN00-C | High | Unlikely | Yes | No | P6 | L2 |
| WIN01-C | High | Likely | Yes | No | P18 | L1 |
| WIN02-C | High | Likely | Yes | No | P18 | L1 |
| WIN03-C | High | Unlikely | No | No | P3 | L3 |
| WIN04-C | High | Unlikely | No | No | P3 | L3 |
Related Rules and Recommendations
