Security
The following table shows the Security features that appear in Platform Builder Catalog. The table includes features for headless devices and display-based devices.
| Feature | Sysgen variable | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Services (SSPI) | SYSGEN_AUTH | A programming interface for user authentication, credential management, and message protection. Available authentication providers include NTLM, Kerberos, and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Each provider contains different authentication and cryptographic schemes.
Available in both headless and display-based devices. For more information, see Authentication Services Overview. |
| Kerberos | SYSGEN_AUTH_KERBEROS | A protocol for mutual authentication between entities.
Available in both headless and display-based devices. For more information, see Kerberos Security Support Provider. |
| NTLM | SYSGEN_AUTH_NTLM | A challenge/response authentication protocol.
Available in both headless and display-based devices. For more information, see NTLM Security Support Provider. |
| Schannel (SSL/TLS) | SYSGEN_AUTH_SCHANNEL | A protocol that uses SSL 2, SSL 3, and Transport Layer Security (TLS/SSL 3.1) public key-based protocols for an increased level of secure authentication and encryption.
Available in both headless and display-based devices. |
| Cryptography Services (CryptoAPI 1.0) with High Encryption Provider | SYSGEN_CRYPTO | A set of cryptographic services that provide basic cryptography support for hashing, encrypting, and decrypting data.
Available in both headless and display-based devices. For more information, see Cryptography Overview. |
| Certificates (CryptoAPI 2.0) | SYSGEN_CERTS | A superset of CryptoAPI 1.0 that manages X.509 digital certificates.
Available in both headless and display-based devices. For more information, see Certificates. |
| Diffie-Hellman/DSS Provider | SYSGEN_CRYPTO_DSSDH | A feature that supports hashing, generating Diffie-Hellman (D-H) keys, exchanging D-H keys, and exporting a D-H key. |
| Smart Card Encryption Provider | SYSGEN_CRYPTO_SCWCSP | A cryptographic service provider for Windows Powered Smart Cards.
Available in both headless and display-based devices. For more information, see Smart Card Services Overview. |
See Also
Last updated on Wednesday, April 13, 2005
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