Data Protection API

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Application Programming Interface
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:DPAPI
gptkbp:category Cryptography
Windows security
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Microsoft
gptkbp:documentation https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthn/data-protection-api
gptkbp:features Prevents unauthorized access to protected data
gptkbp:function Data encryption
Data decryption
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Data Protection API
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Windows_2000
gptkbp:key User credentials
System credentials
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Microsoft_Windows
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Internet_Explorer
Credential Manager
Windows Vault
gptkbp:supportsAlgorithm Symmetric encryption
gptkbp:usedBy Windows applications
System services
gptkbp:usedFor Protecting sensitive data
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Apple's_Data_Protection
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7