Windows.Security.Credentials namespace

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Windows.Security.Credentials namespace

[This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.]

Provides a common way to securely store and manage your passcodes, passphrases, and other identification information.

Note  Enterprise credentials can't be roamed. For more information, see the Managing user info (JavaScript) or Managing user info (C#/C++/VB) topics.

The Credential locker sample gives specific scenarios of storing and retrieving credentials.

Members

The Windows.Security.Credentials namespace has these types of members:

Classes

The Windows.Security.Credentials namespace has these classes.

ClassDescription
PasswordCredential Represents the password credential store.
PasswordCredentialPropertyStore Represents the password credential property store.
PasswordVault Represents a Credential Locker of credentials.

 

Requirements

Minimum supported client

Windows 8 Release Preview

Minimum supported server

Windows Server 2012

Namespace

Windows.Security.Credentials
Windows::Security::Credentials [C++]

Metadata

Windows.winmd

See also

Credential locker sample
Managing user info (C#/C++/VB)
Managing user info (JavaScript)

 

 

Build date: 5/22/2012

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