AmsiInitialize function (amsi.h)
Initialize the AMSI API.
Syntax
HRESULT AmsiInitialize(
[in] LPCWSTR appName,
[out] HAMSICONTEXT *amsiContext
);
Parameters
[in] appName
The name, version, or GUID string of the app calling the AMSI API.
[out] amsiContext
A handle of type HAMSICONTEXT that must be passed to all subsequent calls to the AMSI API.
Return value
If this function succeeds, it returns S_OK. Otherwise, it returns an HRESULT error code.
Remarks
When the app is finished with the AMSI API it must call AmsiUninitialize.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 10 [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2016 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | amsi.h |
| Library | Amsi.lib |
| DLL | Amsi.dll |