Windows CardSpace Functions

GetToken

Gets a security token from the CardSpace system.

ManageCardSpace

Starts the CardSpace management user interface.

ImportInformationCard

Imports the information card from the specified file.

Encrypt

Encrypts a data buffer using the key associated with the cryptography object.

Decrypt

Decrypts a data buffer using the key associated with the cryptography object.

SignHash

Pads and signs a buffer that contains a hash using Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS1).

VerifyHash

Verifies a signature against a hash using Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS1) padding.

GetCryptoTransform

Gets a symmetric cryptography transform based on the key referred to by a symmetric key handle.

GetKeyedHash

Gets a keyed hash based on the key referred to by the specified symmetric key handle.

TransformBlock

Transforms a block of data based on a symmetric cryptography algorithm.

TransformFinalBlock

Transforms a final block of data based on a symmetric cryptography algorithm.

HashCore

Hashes a block of data based on a symmetric cryptography algorithm.

HashFinal

Hashes a block of data based on a symmetric cryptography algorithm.

FreeToken

Frees the memory allocated to the security token.

CloseCryptoHandle

Closes the handle to the specified cryptography object.

GetBrowserToken

Gets a browser token from the CardSpace system.

GenerateDerivedKey

Generates a derived key based on a symmetric key held by the CardSpace system.

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