WinInet Overview (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)

1/6/2010

The Windows Internet Services functionality provides base Internet client functionality, including support for FTP, Autodial, Passport Authentication, and Credential Manager.

The Windows Internet (WinInet) application programming interface (API) lets application developers add Internet client functionality to their applications without the programming overhead associated with Windows Sockets and communications protocols.

Effective with version 4.2, WinInet has been optimized for performance and a smaller footprint, with the Passport SSI 1.4 authentication service now an optional functionality. Also effective with version 4.2, OEMs can customize the information that dialog boxes provide to users. For more information see Replacement of the WinInet User Interface.

Modules and Components

The following table shows the components and modules that implement the Windows Internet Services functionality.

Item	Module	Component
Windows Internet Services	wininet	None
WinInet Replaceable user interface	wininetui.lib	None
Passport SSI 1.4 authentication	passport	None

OS Design Information

The following table shows operating system design information for Windows Internet Services.

Concept	Description
Dependencies	Requires Windows Sockets
Hardware considerations	None

Implementation Considerations

The following table shows the Sysgen variables that control the Windows Internet Services functionality.

Sysgen variable	Description
SYSGEN_WININET	Adds base Windows Internet Services functionality.
SYSGEN_WININET_TWEENER	Adds Passport SSI 1.4 authentication.
SYSGEN_IE_P3P	Adds Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) support to your OS design.

See Also

Other Resources

WinInet OS Design Development