 Data Protection API (source code)

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= Data Protection API
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The Data Protection API (DPAPI) is a set of Windows APIs that allows developers to store and manage sensitive data, such as passwords, encryption keys, or personal identification information, securely on a Windows operating system. It provides a way to encrypt and decrypt data without requiring the developer to manage the encryption keys explicitly.

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