Cryptography

4/8/2010

Cryptography provides a way to distribute or receive information in secret code, so only the intended parties can read or send it. Cryptography in Windows Embedded CE-based devices includes the Cryptography API set (CryptoAPI), which provides services that enable application developers to add encryption and decryption of data. Application developers can use CryptoAPI without knowing details of the underlying implementation, in much the same way as they can use a graphics library without knowing anything about the particular graphics hardware settings. CryptoAPI works with a number of Cryptographic Service Providers that perform the actual cryptographic functions.

CryptoAPI supports both public key infrastructure (PKI) and symmetric key cryptography.

Provides an overview of the modules and components that implement cryptography in Windows Embedded CE, and the sysgen variables that enable this functionality.

Provides an overview of the Microsoft Cryptographic System and describes how to use cryptography services in Windows Embedded CE.

Provides security information about cryptography in Windows Embedded CE and best practices for implementation.

Describes the registry settings that are necessary to configure this functionality in your device

Provides information that you need to know to migrate this functionality from one version of Windows Embedded CE to another.

Provides examples that use cryptography concepts and programming elements in applications.

Describes of cryptography programming elements.

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Cryptography