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NCryptKeyName structure (ncrypt.h)

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The NCryptKeyName structure is used to contain information about a CNG key.

Syntax

typedef struct NCryptKeyName {
  LPWSTR pszName;
  LPWSTR pszAlgid;
  DWORD  dwLegacyKeySpec;
  DWORD  dwFlags;
} NCryptKeyName;

Members

pszName

A pointer to a null-terminated Unicode string that contains the name of the key.

pszAlgid

A pointer to a null-terminated Unicode string that contains the identifier of the cryptographic algorithm that the key was created with. This can be one of the standard CNG Algorithm Identifiers or the identifier for another registered algorithm.

dwLegacyKeySpec

A legacy identifier that specifies the type of key. This can be one of the following values.

Value Meaning
AT_KEYEXCHANGE
 The key is a key exchange key.
AT_SIGNATURE
 The key is a signature key.
0
 The key is none of the above types.

dwFlags

A set of flags that provide more information about the key. This can be zero or the following value.

Value Meaning
NCRYPT_MACHINE_KEY_FLAG
 The key applies to the local computer. If this flag is not present, the key applies to the current user.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only]
Header ncrypt.h

See also

NCryptEnumKeys