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Using SSPI (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)

1/6/2010

The Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI) model provides a single interface for a client-server transport application that uses the various security packages available on a computer or network. SSPI allows an application to use a security package without dealing with the underlying security protocols of the package. SSPI also allows sophisticated, security-aware applications to take advantage of the advanced capabilities associated with specific security packages.

To help secure a network connection for most security packages, application-level protocols use the following steps to use SSPI:

See Also

Reference

Authentication Services Reference

Concepts

Authentication Services Application Development
Security Support Provider Interface Architecture
Security Packages
Authentication Services Security
Authentication Services Registry Settings

Other Resources

Authentication Services