#ifndef _NTOBAPI_H
//
// Objects, handles
//
#if (PHNT_MODE != PHNT_MODE_KERNEL)

/**
 * The NtMakePermanentObject routine changes the attributes of an object to make it permanent.
 *
 * @param Handle Handle to an object of any type.
 * @return NTSTATUS Successful or errant status.
 * @sa https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/ddi/wdm/nf-wdm-zwmaketemporaryobject
 */
NTSYSCALLAPI
NTSTATUS
NTAPI
NtMakePermanentObject(
    _In_ HANDLE Handle
    );

#endif
#endif
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#ifndef _NTZWAPI_H

NTSYSCALLAPI
NTSTATUS
NTAPI
ZwMakePermanentObject(
    _In_ HANDLE Handle
    );

#endif
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Marks an object as permanent, extending its lifetime past the last closed handle. Calling this function requires having SeCreatePermanentPrivilege enabled. To undo the operation, use NtMakeTemporaryObject.

Parameters

Handle - a handle to a kernel object. The handle does not need to grant any specific access.

Remarks

To make new objects have permanent state from their creation, include OBJ_PERMANENT in OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES.

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Parameters

Remarks

See also