System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates Namespace

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The System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates namespace contains the common language runtime implementation of the Authenticode X.509 v.3 certificate. This certificate is signed with a private key that uniquely and positively identifies the holder of the certificate.

Classes

	Class	Description
	X509Certificate	Provides methods that help you use X.509 version 3 certificates.

Enumerations

	Enumeration	Description
	X509ContentType	Specifies the format of an X.509 certificate.
	X509KeyStorageFlags	Defines where and how to export the private key of an X.509 certificate.