Re: Encryption and Decryptiong using Certificates

From: rams (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/22/04 

Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 15:31:03 -0700

I'd same problem.
You can't decrypt using public key in MS CSP world, I hate this feature.

Here is my understanding.
If you want to encrypt using private key, use SIGNING
If you want to decrypt using public key, use VERIFY

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