= Ring protection
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"Ring protection" typically refers to a security feature or design philosophy used in computer operating systems and hardware architectures to enforce access control and isolate different levels of execution for programs. This concept is most commonly associated with the architecture of the x86 microprocessor, but it can also apply to other systems. In a typical multi-ring architecture: 1. **Ring 0**: This is the highest privilege level, often referred to as "kernel mode.
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