GetFriendlyNameOfCert function
[The GetFriendlyNameOfCert function is available for use in the operating systems specified in the Requirements section. It may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions. Instead, use the CertGetNameString function with the CERT_NAME_FRIENDLY_DISPLAY_TYPE flag.]
The GetFriendlyNameOfCert function retrieves the display name for a certificate.
Syntax
DWORD GetFriendlyNameOfCert( _In_ PCCERT_CONTEXT pccert, _Out_ LPTSTR pchBuffer, _In_ DWORD cchBuffer );
Parameters
- pccert [in]
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A pointer to the certificate context whose display name is being retrieved.
- pchBuffer [out]
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A pointer to a character string that receives the display name for the certificate.
- cchBuffer [in]
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Number of characters allocated for pchBuffer, including the terminating NULL character.
Return value
The return value is the number of characters, including the terminating NULL character, in the returned display name.
Requirements
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Minimum supported client |
Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
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Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
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Header |
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DLL |
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Unicode and ANSI names |
GetFriendlyNameOfCertW (Unicode) and GetFriendlyNameOfCertA (ANSI) |