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Is anyone using file system password APIs?

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Question for WM developers:

Are any of you using the File System Password APIs? If so, can you briefly describe how you're using them, what type of application it is, how long you've used these functions etc? I'd like to discuss some compatibility issues with you (offline), so if you've used these functions please either comment on this post or contact me by email: melsam [at] microsoft.com.

Thanks

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  • Anonymous
    May 05, 2006
    I used it for two types of purposes: (1) create a normal LAP, (2) LAP is not used normally. Users dont want to use the password thing normally, but want to restrict access to specific folder. In these case, users dont need to go through the device authentication process. User are propmted for authenticaion only when the user is trying to access a special folder such as MySecret.
  • Anonymous
    May 08, 2006
    Yes, we use some of these functions. The purpose for which we use them is to lock down access to the handheld via ActiveSync while the handheld is locked out with our software. I have seen a compatibiilty problem crop up in AKU2 on the Sprint XV6700, and I suspect will occur on others. Previously, setting the system password would block ActiveSync connection without the password, but did not hinder any other access. We created our own login screen, but did not hook in through the system password callbacks. Starting with AKU2, the system included password dialog comes up after setting the password, preventing any access as we had set a password that could not be entered using the provided screen. I have ben working to lock out ActiveSync in other ways for a quick work-around. My long-term lan is to correctly hook in and provide our own password entry screen through the normal callback mechanism.

    If  there are further changes planned which may break compatibility, I think it would benefit all to mention those here if possible.

  • Anonymous
    May 10, 2006
    Yes, I use them to operate on password strings in a WM5 LAP. I've been using the functions for about six months.