PasswordVault

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sample	csharp cpp cppcx cppwinrt	windows windows-uwp	PasswordVault	path target SharedContent SharedContent path target LICENSE LICENSE	Shows how to use the Credential Locker, also known as Password Vault, to store user credentials in a secure fashion.

Credential locker sample

Shows how to use the Credential Locker, also known as Password Vault, which provides a way for you to store user credentials (username, password) in a secure fashion for your app. Usernames and passwords stored using the Credential Locker are encrypted and saved locally. Once you have the credentials stored, you can automatically sign users in for a more convenient user experience. Additionally, user credentials stored in the Credential Locker roam with the user's Microsoft Account for added convenience. The Credential Locker can be used whether your app supports a single user accessing a single resource, a single user accessing multiple resources, multiple users accessing a single resource, or multiple users accessing multiple resources. For more information, see the reference materials below.

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This sample demonstrates the following operations:

• Saving credentials
• Reading a specific credential
• Reading all saved credentials
• Reading all saved credentials for a specific resource
• Reading all saved credentials for a specific user
• Requesting passwords from saved credentials
• Removing saved credentials

On the PC, users can manage their credentials from the desktop control panel under User Accounts, Credential Manager.

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Related topics

Reference

Storing user credentials using the Credential Locker
Storing user credentials
Windows.Security.Credentials namespace

Related samples

• KeyCredentialManager
• Lunch Scheduler app sample
• PasswordVault sample for JavaScript (archived)

System requirements

• Windows 10

Build the sample

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2. Start Microsoft Visual Studio and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
3. Starting in the folder where you unzipped the samples, go to the Samples subfolder, then the subfolder for this specific sample, then the subfolder for your preferred language (C++, C#, or JavaScript). Double-click the Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file.
4. Press Ctrl+Shift+B, or select Build > Build Solution.

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