Credential Manager Functions (Windows CE 5.0)

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The following table shows the credential manager functions with a description of the purpose of each.

Programming element Description
CeCredFree This function frees the buffer that is allocated by CeCredRead. This function is deprecated. Use the CredFree function instead.
CeCredRead This function returns a pointer to a credential structure that is specified by the target string. This function is deprecated. Use the CredRead function instead.
CeCredWrite This function creates or updates a credential that is specified by the target string. This function is deprecated. Use the CredWrite function instead.
CredFree This function frees the buffer that is allocated by the credential manager using CredRead. This function replaces CeCredFree.
CredRead This function retrieves credential information that is uniquely identified by the tuple that contains the credential type and the target ID associated with the credential. This function replaces CeCredRead.
CredWrite This function creates a credential that is uniquely identified by the tuple that contains the credential type and the target ID associated with the credential. This function replaces CeCredWrite.
CredDelete This function deletes the credential that is uniquely identified by the tuple that contains the credential type and the target ID associated with the credential.
CredUpdate This function updates the credential that is uniquely identified by the tuple that contains the credential type and the target ID associated with the credential.

See Also

Credential Manager Reference | Credential Manager

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