ASSET InterTech SourcePoint WinDbg joins SourcePoint’s JTAG hardware debug with Microsoft’s WinDbg, so engineers get Windows OS awareness on top of run control that reaches below the operating system. It brings SourcePoint’s SMM and VMM breakpoints, Intel Processor Trace, Architectural Event Trace and a VMCS viewer and editor to Windows kernel, hypervisor and security research, including work on features such as VBS enclaves, HLAT and System Guard. A lower-cost Home edition is available for individual researchers. Pertech is an ASSET InterTech distributor.
SourcePoint WinDbg highlights
- Windows OS awareness through integration with Microsoft WinDbg
- JTAG run control below the OS: SMM and VMM (hypervisor) breakpoints
- Intel Processor Trace and Architectural Event Trace of the code that actually ran
- VMCS viewer and editor for hypervisor state
- Debug from the reset vector through UEFI and into Windows boot
- Home edition for individual researchers
Where SourcePoint WinDbg fits
- Windows kernel and driver debug where software debuggers cannot reach
- Hypervisor and virtualization-based security research
- Analysing Windows boot, from early boot to the first SMI
- Security teams verifying platform protections on real hardware
Key Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Base | SourcePoint for Intel with Microsoft WinDbg integration |
| Breakpoints | SMM, VMM, hardware and software |
| Trace | Intel Processor Trace, Architectural Event Trace |
| Hypervisor | VMCS viewer and editor |
| Editions | Standard and Home |
| Connection | Arium probe or Intel DCI, as SourcePoint for Intel |
Frequently asked questions
What is SourcePoint WinDbg?
SourcePoint WinDbg adds Windows OS awareness to SourcePoint’s JTAG debugger through integration with Microsoft WinDbg.
Why use JTAG to debug Windows?
A JTAG debugger controls the processor from outside the operating system, so it can stop in SMM or in the hypervisor and see state that an in-OS debugger cannot, without changing the system under test.
Is there a version for individual researchers?
Yes. ASSET offers a lower-cost Home edition of SourcePoint WinDbg.
Where can I buy SourcePoint WinDbg in Israel?
Pertech is an ASSET InterTech distributor in Israel. Contact Pertech for a quote, a demo or an evaluation, or to check that your platform and debug header are supported.
Related ASSET InterTech products at Pertech
Researching Windows or hypervisor internals? Contact Pertech for a quote, a demo or an evaluation.
