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ek1
Hi,

I need a method in which to store data securely on windows XP/2003
using C#.

By secure I want to a) prevent user reading and changing the data and
b) prevent user copying over data

I can solve the first problem easily by using encryption, however I do
not know of any storage method which cannot be copied over. For example
files may be copied over, registry keys can be restored. If I cannot
prevent a user copying over my data I want to be able to at least
determine that the user has done so using. Anyone have any suggestions?
Is there a secure storage area in Windows?

Thanks.

Mar 9 '06 #1
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ek1
by the wat the c# program will be installed to a users PC, so I cannot
solve this using permissions.

Mar 9 '06 #2
Take a look at

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...SecNetHT07.asp

adam
ek1 wrote:
Hi,

I need a method in which to store data securely on windows XP/2003
using C#.

By secure I want to a) prevent user reading and changing the data and
b) prevent user copying over data

I can solve the first problem easily by using encryption, however I do
not know of any storage method which cannot be copied over. For example
files may be copied over, registry keys can be restored. If I cannot
prevent a user copying over my data I want to be able to at least
determine that the user has done so using. Anyone have any suggestions?
Is there a secure storage area in Windows?

Thanks.


Mar 9 '06 #3

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