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ARM64 Pointer Authentication: Protecting Pointers on aarch64
ARM64 Pointer Authentication (PAC) signs pointers to detect tampering before use. Learn how to enable PAC in GCC/Clang, verify hardware support, and measure its impact on aarch64 systems. The guide includes code, verification steps, and trade‑off analysis.
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