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Cryptographic Service ProvidersPurposeA Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP) contains implementations of cryptographic standards and algorithms. Developer AudienceThis documentation is written for CSP developers. It defines the CSP interfaces, describes the procedures a CSP writer must use, and the requirements that a CSP writer must fulfill to create a custom CSP. While information in this documentation is primarily intended for a person writing a CSP, it can also be of interest to advanced application developers. See Also |
About Cryptographic Service ProvidersGeneral information. Examines the elements and requirement of CSPs and presents key terms and concepts using language familiar to C/C++ application developers. Using a Cryptographic Service ProviderPresents processes, procedures, and extended C program and function code that implement sample CSP elements. Cryptographic Service Provider ReferenceDocumentation of Cryptographic Service Providers functions, structures, types, and constants. FeedbackMake error reports and feature requests directly to Microsoft. |