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author: paolomatarazzo
ms.author: paoloma
ms.date: 06/02/2023
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The following table lists the edition applicability for all Silicon Assisted Security (Secured Kernel) features.

|Feature|Windows Pro|Windows Enterprise|Windows Pro Education/SE|Windows Education|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Virtualization-based security (VBS)](/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/oem-vbs)|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
|[Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI)](/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/oem-hvci-enablement)|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
|[Hardware-enforced stack protection](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-os-platform-blog/understanding-hardware-enforced-stack-protection/ba-p/1247815)|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
|[Secured-core PC](/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/oem-highly-secure-11)|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
|[Kernel Direct Memory Access (DMA) protection](/windows/security/information-protection/kernel-dma-protection-for-thunderbolt)|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|

The following table lists the licensing applicability for all Silicon Assisted Security (Secured Kernel) features.

|Feature|Windows Pro/Pro Education/SE|Windows Enterprise E3|Windows Enterprise E5|Windows Education A3|Windows Education A5|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Virtualization-based security (VBS)](/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/oem-vbs)|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
|[Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI)](/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/oem-hvci-enablement)|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
|[Hardware-enforced stack protection](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-os-platform-blog/understanding-hardware-enforced-stack-protection/ba-p/1247815)|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
|[Secured-core PC](/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/oem-highly-secure-11)|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
|[Kernel Direct Memory Access (DMA) protection](/windows/security/information-protection/kernel-dma-protection-for-thunderbolt)|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|