- The session covers the basics of the Input/Output Memory Management Unit (IOMMU) and virtual IOMMU, and why there is a need for a new secure data transfer model.
- The IOMMU is a hardware unit that handles I/O translation and device isolation. A virtual IOMMU acts like a real one.
- The current data transfer model involves exposing the entire guest memory address space to the driver, which could potentially be exploited by malicious programs.