Basic questions about CryptoAPI

From: Eric (eric.h@netcourrier.com)
Date: 06/26/02 

From: "Eric" <eric.h@netcourrier.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:43:43 +0200

Hi all,

I need to develop a dll in C++ to be integrated into a main application.
This dll will get a flow of data, encrypt it using certificate, sign it and
then send it. On the other side the same application gets the message and
must be able to decrypt it.
As I understand I need the CryptoAPI to achieve it.

My questions are:

1. What is a good start to get information on PKI (links, White papers
etc..)?

2. How can I get the CryptoAPI? We have a MSDN subscription, is there a
CryptoAPI SDK in it? Is it part of Windows (which version)?

3. Will the application work on Windows NT if I use CryptoAPI? Is it relying
on the OS security layer?

Thank you very much for your answers, I am a bit lost and don't know where
to start
Thanks
Eric

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