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What is splunkdrv?

Lowell
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Can anyone explain the purpose and function of the "splunkdrv" Windows service? It appears as though this is some kind of kernel-mode driver. I'm curious what Splunk needs to do in kernel-mode that couldn't be done at user-level.

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rovechkin_splun
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splunkdrv is kernel mode filter driver for Windows registry. Essentially it allows Splunk to listen to every call to registry and log it as a registry event. Windows implements its driver framework such that it allows such lightweight filter drivers to be plugged into existing drivers such as registry file system, etc.

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rovechkin_splun
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Splunk Employee

splunkdrv is kernel mode filter driver for Windows registry. Essentially it allows Splunk to listen to every call to registry and log it as a registry event. Windows implements its driver framework such that it allows such lightweight filter drivers to be plugged into existing drivers such as registry file system, etc.

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