Protected Processes in Windows Vista

The Windows Vista operating system introduces a new type of process, called a protected process, to enhance support for digital rights management functionality in Windows Vista. Protected processes exist alongside normal processes in Windows Vista.

This paper describes the characteristics of protected processes and how other software on the system can and cannot interact with these processes. This paper is for developers of products that monitor and report on other processes in the system.

In this white paper:

•	Differences Between Normal Processes and Protected Processes
•	Examples of Functionality Constraints of Protected Processes
•	Best Practices When Operating in the Presence of Protected Processes
•	Which Applications Can Create Protected Processes
•	Access Values for Protected Processes

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/vista/process_Vista.mspx