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Security services in Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 include the Local Authentication Subsystem (LASS). LASS provides the infrastructure that supports application-independent user authentication, consistent authentication regardless of the local authentication plugin (LAP) that is used, and policy-based authentication using authentication events (AEs).
In This Section
Provides OS design information and describes LASS modules. For Windows CE, Sysgen variables are also defined.
Local Authentication Plugin (LAP)
Defines a local authentication plugin (LAP) and its use by LASS.
Defines an AE and its use by LASS.
Comparing LASS and Password Authentication
Compares LASS authentication to password-based authentication in earlier versions of Windows CE.
Provides high-level information on master key protection in LASS.
Describes LASS exponential backoff, a mechanism that can be optionally enabled if a LAP is vulnerable to brute force attacks.
Provides information that is necessary to create a custom LAP.
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