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RE: [NOT NOISE] Microsoft Crypto Service Provider API



On Wed, 25 Dec 1996 23:17:53 -0500, Blake Coverett wrote:

>And to think MS was good enough to provide an UpdateResource 
>API that I haven't yet had a good reason to use.

Right thoughtful of them, wasn't it..? <g>   

>> Interestingly enough, CSP signatures are held in the registry instead of
>> the binary, necessitating some install procedure for a given CSP.  Not
>> to start rumors, but NT 4.0 does use threads to watch some registry
>> entries that control the version (workstation/server).  Not much of a
>> stretch to imagine a thread that tracks (reports?) changes to
>
>Nope, a little experimentation shows you can change those entries
>while the system is running to your hearts contents.  Try temporarily
>renaming the signature key of the base provider.

Now, yes.  However I wonder how quickly a service pack would be released to
extend the monitor garbage...

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