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Data Protection API

Data Protection Application Programming Interface (DPAPI) is a simple cryptographic application programming interface available as a built-in component in Windows 2000 and later versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. In theory, the Data Protection API can enable symmetric encryption of any kind of data; in practice, its primary use in the…

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Use of DPAPI by Microsoft software

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Data Protection API

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Data Protection API → Archived, ASP, Cryptography, DPAPI, DPAPI Archived, Enterprise ServicesSystem, French, Le, MS BackupKey Remote Protocol, NAI LabsData, NET, NET Framework, Processus Thief, ProtectedData, Security, Use DPAPI, User Store, Wayback MachineHow To, Windows Data Protection API, Windows PStore

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passwords etcinstance ofAPI to store saved credentials0.80text
Data Protection APIrelated to External linksLe0.60section
Data Protection APIrelated to External linksDPAPI0.60section
Data Protection APIrelated to External linksProcessus Thief0.60section
Data Protection APIrelated to External linksFrench0.60section
Data Protection APIrelated to External linksArchived0.60section
Data Protection APIrelated to External linksWindows Data Protection API0.60section
Data Protection APIrelated to External linksNAI LabsData0.60section
Data Protection APIrelated to External linksDPAPI Archived0.60section
Data Protection APIrelated to External linksWayback MachineHow To0.60section
Data Protection APIrelated to External linksUse DPAPI0.60section
Data Protection APIrelated to External linksUser Store0.60section

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