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The following table shows the credential manager functions with a description of the purpose of each.

Programming element Description

CeCredFree

This function frees the buffer that is allocated by CeCredRead. This function is deprecated. Use the CredFreefunction instead.

CeCredRead

This function returns a pointer to a credential structure that is specified by the target string. This function is deprecated. Use the CredReadfunction instead.

CeCredWrite

This function creates or updates a credential that is specified by the target string. This function is deprecated. Use the CredWritefunction instead.

CredDelete

This function deletes the credential that is uniquely identified by the tuple that contains the credential type and the target ID associated with the credential.

CredFree

This function frees the buffer that is allocated by the credential manager using CredRead. This function replaces CeCredFree.

CredRead

This function retrieves credential information that is uniquely identified by the tuple that contains the credential type and the target ID associated with the credential. This function replaces CeCredRead.

CredUpdate

This function updates the credential that is uniquely identified by the tuple that contains the credential type and the target ID associated with the credential.

CredWrite

This function creates a credential that is uniquely identified by the tuple that contains the credential type and the target ID associated with the credential. This function replaces CeCredWrite.

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