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HCRYPTKEY

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

4/8/2010

This data type represents handles to cryptographic keys. These handles indicate to the cryptographic service provider (CSP) which key is used in a specific operation. The CSP does not allow direct access to the key values. Instead, the user manipulates the key value through the key handle.

Syntax

typedef unsigned long HCRYPTKEY;

Requirements

Header wincrypt.h
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 3.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also

Reference

Cryptography Reference
Cryptography Data Types