Function encrypt_data

pub fn encrypt_data(data: &[u8], scope: Scope) -> Result<Vec<u8>>

Encrypts data using Windows DPAPI

Arguments

• data - The data to encrypt
• scope - The encryption scope (User or Machine)

Returns

Returns a Result containing the encrypted data as a Vec<u8> if successful.

Errors

Returns an error if:

• The Windows API call fails
• Memory allocation fails
• The current user doesn’t have permission to encrypt data

Examples

use windows_dpapi::{encrypt_data, Scope};

fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
    let secret = b"my secret data";
    let encrypted = encrypt_data(secret, Scope::User)?;
    Ok(())
}