.net Crypto

From http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/tswxhw92(VS.80).aspx

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.NET Framework Developer's Guide
How to: Store Asymmetric Keys in a Key Container

Asymmetric private keys should never be stored verbatim or in plain text on the local computer. If you need to store a private key, you should use a key container. For more information on key containers, see the CryptoAPI section in the Platform SDK documentation at http://msdn.microsoft.com.

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