How Viable is a File System Mini-Filter Driver for Whitelisting File Modifications on a Windows Volume (ransomware protection)?

The type of mini-filter described in this context is a File System Mini-Filter Driver, specifically designed to intercept and control file I/O operations on the system. These drivers are part of the Windows Filter Manager architecture, introduced in Windows XP and later, to allow developers to create drivers that filter file system calls without the [ ] The post How Viable is a File System…