(VB.NET UWP/WinRT) List CSP's (Cryptographic Service Providers) on a Windows System

List the CSP's registered on a Windows system.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.77 or greater.

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Dim csp As New Chilkat.Csp
Dim st As New Chilkat.StringTable

Dim success As Boolean = csp.GetProviders(st)
If (success = False) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(csp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


' Iterate over the CSP names..
Dim i As Integer = 0
Dim numProviders As Integer = st.Count
While i < numProviders
    Debug.WriteLine(i & ": " & st.StringAt(i))
    i = i + 1
End While


' Sample output:
' 
' 0: Microsoft Base Cryptographic Provider v1.0
' 1: Microsoft Base DSS and Diffie-Hellman Cryptographic Provider
' 2: Microsoft Base DSS Cryptographic Provider
' 3: Microsoft Base Smart Card Crypto Provider
' 4: Microsoft DH SChannel Cryptographic Provider
' 5: Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider v1.0
' 6: Microsoft Enhanced DSS and Diffie-Hellman Cryptographic Provider
' 7: Microsoft Enhanced RSA and AES Cryptographic Provider
' 8: Microsoft RSA SChannel Cryptographic Provider
' 9: Microsoft Strong Cryptographic Provider
'