EU gave CrowdStrike keys to Windows kernel, Microsoft claims
Microsoft claims EU granted CrowdStrike access to Windows kernel in 2009 for interoperability. Concerns arise over third-party software's deep integration. Microsoft not blamed for recent chaos caused by CrowdStrike update.
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Microsoft claims that the EU gave CrowdStrike access to the Windows kernel through a 2009 agreement on interoperability. This has raised questions about why third-party software like CrowdStrike is allowed to operate at such a critical level within the operating system. While Microsoft is not directly responsible for the recent chaos caused by a CrowdStrike update, the underlying architecture enabling third-party software to run deeply integrated in the kernel is under scrutiny. The agreement with the EU ensures that third-party security vendors have access to the same APIs as Microsoft's own products, aiming for fair competition. However, Microsoft could have created a separate API for security vendors to use outside the kernel, which might have prevented potential system failures. The situation highlights the risks associated with third-party software running at a low level in the Windows kernel, even though Microsoft is not directly at fault for such incidents.
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