Security for Windows Embedded Compact (Compact 2013)
3/28/2014
Windows Embedded Compact provides technologies to increase the security of your device or application.
In This Section
- Authentication Services
Authentication Services for Windows Embedded Compact powered devices provide security services for user authentication, credential management, and message protection through the Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI).
- Certificates
Certificates help users provide more secure communications by providing a common credential to verify identity.
- Credential Manager
Credential Manager is one of the security technologies available in Windows Embedded Compact that you use to provide a single point for managing credentials.
- Cryptography
Cryptography services for Windows Embedded Compact powered devices provide cryptographic security features that application developers can add to applications.
- Cryptography API: Next Generation
Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) is the long-term replacement for the Cryptographic Application Programming Interface (CryptoAPI or CAPI).
- Local Authentication Subsystem (LASS)
The Local Authentication Subsystem (LASS) provides the infrastructure that enables user authentication independent of the application and the specific authentication mechanism.
- Security Loader
The Security Loader is an authentication mechanism that determines access rights for processes.