CAPICOM Versions
[CAPICOM 2.1.0.2 is available for use in the following operating systems: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. Instead, use the .NET Framework to implement security features. For more information, see Alternatives to Using CAPICOM.]
CAPICOM 1.0 provides the following functionality:
- Generation and verification of PKCS #7 based digital signatures
- Encryption and decryption of data by using certificates
- Encryption and decryption of data by using passwords
CAPICOM 2.0 includes the functionality of CAPICOM 1.0 and adds the following functionality:
- Generation and verification of Authenticode digital signatures
- Support for file-based credentials
- Robust certificate store searching
- Generation of hashes of arbitrary data
- Support for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm
- Support for advanced certificate properties, such as Policies and Templates
To determine which methods and properties are supported on the various platforms, consult the reference topics for the CAPICOM objects.
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