How to secure/protect a file by using Microsoft Key Storage Provider?

Prabs 1 Reputation point
2021-11-29T04:28:37.097+00:00

Hi Team,

Can i secure/protect a file(like text file, ini file etc..) by using Microsoft key storage provider?

I have gone through the below link, I did not get clear view to protect a file. What is the key storage provider? Why it is required and all?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/seccng/key-storage-and-retrieval

Please help me on this.

Regards,
Prabhakaran

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  1. Xiaopo Yang - MSFT 11,501 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2021-11-29T05:51:32.357+00:00

    Hello,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

    Encrypt the whole file data which is the equivalent of rgbPlaintext or Sign the file hash and then Verify the signature. Using CNG is the same as Calling Native Functions from Managed Code.

    Thank you.

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