A KSP initialized through this function acts as an engine that manages the lifecycle of your keys: from creation and hardware storage to encryption, decryption, and digital signing. Function Syntax (C++)
A pointer to an NCRYPT_PROV_HANDLE variable that receives the opened provider handle. This handle must eventually be explicitly released using NCryptFreeObject to avoid resource leaks. pszProviderName [in, optional] ncryptopenstorageprovider new
: Reserved flags that alter standard loading behaviors. While typically set to 0 during standard instantiation, legacy and specific enterprise virtualization environments may evaluate distinct system conditions here. Core Built-in Key Storage Providers A KSP initialized through this function acts as
The pszProviderName must be the registered alias of the KSP. For custom providers, this name is defined during registration. Using an incorrect name will result in an error. pszProviderName [in, optional] : Reserved flags that alter
return 0;
: Flags that modify behavior. Currently, no flags are defined for this specific function.
MS_SMART_CARD_KEY_STORAGE_PROVIDER : For smart card-based keys.