NCryptIsAlgSupported function

The NCryptIsAlgSupported function determines if a CNG key storage provider supports a specific cryptographic algorithm.

Syntax

SECURITY_STATUS WINAPI NCryptIsAlgSupported(
  _In_ NCRYPT_PROV_HANDLE hProvider,
  _In_ LPCWSTR            pszAlgId,
  _In_ DWORD              dwFlags
);

Parameters

hProvider [in]

The handle of the key storage provider. This handle is obtained with the NCryptOpenStorageProvider function.

pszAlgId [in]

A pointer to a null-terminated Unicode string that identifies the cryptographic algorithm in question. This can be one of the standard CNG Algorithm Identifiers or the identifier for another registered algorithm.

dwFlags [in]

Flags that modify function behavior. This can be zero (0) or the following value.

Value	Meaning
NCRYPT_SILENT_FLAG	Requests that the key service provider (KSP) not display any user interface. If the provider must display the UI to operate, the call fails and the KSP should set the NTE_SILENT_CONTEXT error code as the last error.

 

Return value

Returns a status code that indicates the success or failure of the function.

Possible return codes include, but are not limited to, the following.

Remarks

If the provider supports the algorithm, this function returns ERROR_SUCCESS. If the provider does not support the algorithm, and no other errors occurred, this function returns NTE_NOT_SUPPORTED.

A service must not call this function from its StartService Function. If a service calls this function from its StartService function, a deadlock can occur, and the service may stop responding.

Requirements