Security for Windows Mobile-based Devices

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This section provides information for Windows Mobile-based device security model, Authentication Services, Credential Manager, Cryptography, and LASS application development and programming elements.

In This Section

• Windows Mobile-based Device Security Model
  Provides information on the structure of one- and two-tier security models, acquiring and using digital certificates to sign code and .cab files, and implementing security policies on Windows Mobile-based devices.
• Supported Authentication Protocols
  Contains information on the different authentication protocols used to provide security for network communications.
• Authentication Services Reference
  Describes the application programming interfaces supporting authentication services.
• Credential Manager for Windows Mobile-based Devices
  Describes the application programming interfaces supporting credential manager.
• Cryptography Services for Windows Mobile-based Devices
  Describes the application programming interfaces supporting cryptography and certificate services.
• Local Authentication Subsystem (LASS) for Windows Mobile-based Devices
  Describes the application programming interfaces supporting LASS.
• Security Policy Settings
  Describes the security policies in Windows Mobile-based devices.

Related Sections

• Windows Mobile 5.0 Application Security
  This whitepaper describes what you need to know about device security configurations and signing applications.
• A Practical Guide to the Smartphone Application Security and Code Signing Model for Developers
  This whitepaper describes what you must understand regarding the Windows Mobile-based Smartphone application security model and the different policy options a mobile operator has when bringing a Smartphone to market.
• Secure Windows Mobile Development and Deployment
  This whitepaper describes the development and deployment security options available for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC and Smartphone, including Public Key Infrastructure, Email with Exchange Server, Virtual Private Networks, WiFi, device configuration management, Pocket PC power on passwords and SQL SE security.
• Windows Mobile-based Smartphone Applications Deployment Demystified
  This whitepaper discusses deployment options for mobile applications built using the .NET Compact Framework.
• Mobile2Market Certification and Marketing Program
  Mobile2Market is the Microsoft certification and marketing program for mobile applications. Mobile2Market helps independent software vendors increase revenue and streamline application development and logo testing.

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