6.4.1 - What is IOCTL?
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What does IOCTL stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how it is related to controlling devices.
Name one situation where you would use IOCTL.
💡 Hint: Consider hardware settings.
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What does IOCTL allow user-space applications to do?
💡 Hint: Think about the word 'Control' in IOCTL.
True or False: IOCTL is only used for reading operations.
💡 Hint: Consider the full range of functions provided by IOCTL.
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Suppose you are tasked with developing a device driver for a new hardware component. How would you implement IOCTL to manage device settings?
💡 Hint: Consider how you structure your driver to process commands.
Analyze potential security risks associated with improper IOCTL command usage in user applications. How can these be mitigated?
💡 Hint: Think about how to safeguard against unauthorized access.
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