System.Security namespaces
The System.Security and System.Security.Principal namespaces contain classes that represent the .NET Framework security system and permissions.
This topic displays the types in the System.Security and System.Security.Principal namespaces that are included in the .NET for Windows Store apps. Note that the .NET for Windows Store apps does not include all the members of each type. For information about individual types, see the linked topics. The documentation for a type indicates which members are included in the .NET for Windows Store apps.
System.Security namespace
Types supported in the .NET for Windows Store apps |
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Allows an assembly to be called by partially trusted code. Without this declaration, only fully trusted callers are able to use the assembly. This class cannot be inherited. |
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Specifies that code or an assembly performs security-critical operations. |
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The exception that is thrown when a security error is detected. |
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Identifies types or members as security-critical and safely accessible by transparent code. |
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Specifies that an assembly cannot cause an elevation of privilege. |
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The exception that is thrown when the security policy requires code to be type safe and the verification process is unable to verify that the code is type safe. |
System.Security.Principal namespace
Types supported in the .NET for Windows Store apps |
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Defines the basic functionality of an identity object. |
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Defines the basic functionality of a principal object. |
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Defines security impersonation levels. Security impersonation levels govern the degree to which a server process can act on behalf of a client process. |