Marshal::SecureStringToGlobalAllocUnicode Method (SecureString^)
Copies the contents of a managed SecureString object into unmanaged memory.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
public: [SecurityCriticalAttribute] static IntPtr SecureStringToGlobalAllocUnicode( SecureString^ s )
Parameters
- s
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Type:
System.Security::SecureString^
The managed object to copy.
Return Value
Type: System::IntPtrThe address, in unmanaged memory, where s was copied, or 0 if s is a SecureString object whose length is 0.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The s parameter is null. |
| NotSupportedException | The current computer is not running Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later. |
| OutOfMemoryException | There is insufficient memory available. |
The SecureStringToGlobalAllocUnicode method is useful for custom marshaling or for use when mixing managed and unmanaged code. Because this method allocates the unmanaged memory required for a string, always free the memory by calling the ZeroFreeGlobalAllocUnicode method.
Notes to Callers:
This method is supported only on computers running Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later.
The following example demonstrates how to use the SecureStringToGlobalAllocUnicode method with the unmanaged LogonUser function to perform impersonation with the SecureString class. The example then uses the ZeroFreeGlobalAllocUnicode method to zero out and free the unmanaged string reference.
requires full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted or transparent code.
Available since 2.0