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EncodeRemotePointer function

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Encodes the specified pointer of the specified process. Encoded pointers can be used to provide another layer of protection for pointer values.

Syntax

C++


HRESULT WINAPI EncodeRemotePointer(
   _In_ HANDLE    ProcessHandle,
   _In_opt_ PVOID Ptr,
   _Out_ PVOID *  EncodedPtr
);

Parameters

ProcessHandle: Handle to the remote process that owns the pointer.
Ptr: The pointer to be encoded.
EncodedPtr: The encoded pointer.

Return value

Returns S_OK if successful, otherwise the function failed.

Remarks

The resulting pointer can be decoded with DecodePointer or DecodeRemotePointer.

Requirements

Minimum supported client	Windows 10 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2016 [desktop apps only]
Header	Winbase.h (include Windows.h)
Library	Kernel32.lib
DLL	Kernel32.dll