CngKeyOpenOptions Enum
Definition
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Specifies options for opening a key.
This enumeration supports a bitwise combination of its member values.
public enum class CngKeyOpenOptions[System.Flags]
public enum CngKeyOpenOptions[<System.Flags>]
type CngKeyOpenOptions = Public Enum CngKeyOpenOptions- Inheritance
- Attributes
Fields
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| None | 0 | No key open options are specified. |
| UserKey | 0 | If the MachineKey value is not specified, a user key is opened instead. |
| MachineKey | 32 | A machine-wide key is opened. |
| Silent | 64 | UI prompting is suppressed. |
Remarks
The Silent option suppresses any UI prompting. This option may not work with some key types, such as smart card keys and keys that are stored in the software key storage provider (KSP). These key types are protected with mandatory UI prompting.
Applies to
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