CngProvider(String) Constructor

Definition

Initializes a new instance of the CngProvider class.

public:
 CngProvider(System::String ^ provider);
public CngProvider (string provider);
new System.Security.Cryptography.CngProvider : string -> System.Security.Cryptography.CngProvider
Public Sub New (provider As String)

Parameters

provider
String

The name of the key storage provider (KSP) to initialize.

Exceptions

The provider parameter is null.

The provider parameter length is 0 (zero).

Remarks

Instances of the CngProvider class internally maintain the provider name specified by the provider parameter.

The primary purpose of this constructor is to provide a method for creating CngProvider objects for KSPs that are not represented by the static properties of the CngProvider class. This capacity enables future .NET Framework releases, service packs, and third-party developers to add new providers, which can be accessed just like the providers that are currently available.

Applies to