Windows apps
Collapse the table of content
Expand the table of content
Information
The topic you requested is included in another documentation set. For convenience, it's displayed below. Choose Switch to see the topic in its original location.

CngKey::ProviderHandle Property

 

Gets a native handle (an NCRYPT_PROV_HANDLE) to the key storage provider (KSP).

Namespace:   System.Security.Cryptography
Assembly:  System.Core (in System.Core.dll)

public:
property SafeNCryptProviderHandle^ ProviderHandle {
	[SecurityCriticalAttribute]
	[SecurityPermissionAttribute(SecurityAction::Demand, UnmanagedCode = true)]
	SafeNCryptProviderHandle^ get();
}

Property Value

Type: Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles::SafeNCryptProviderHandle^

A handle to the KSP.

The returned handle is a duplicate of the handle in the current CngKey object. It will persist even if the current CngKey is disposed, and must be disposed of separately.

You can release the current object and the handle in any order without any adverse effects.

SecurityPermission

for permission to call unmanaged code. Demand value: LinkDemand. Associated enumeration: SecurityPermissionFlag::UnmanagedCode

.NET Framework
Available since 3.5
Return to top
Show:
© 2017 Microsoft