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Cryptography

Cryptography provides a way to distribute files in secret code, or cipher, so they can only be read by intended recipients. Cryptography ensures data integrity and secure communication in your Windows CEā€“based application.

The following aspects of cryptography are discussed:

  • Encryption and decryption
  • Windows CE implementation of the Microsoft Cryptographic API (CryptoAPI)
  • How to use the CryptoAPI