The Credential Locker provides a way for you to store user credentials (username, password) in a secure fashion for your app. Usernames and passwords stored using the credential locker are encrypted and saved locally. Once you have the credentials stored, then you can automatically sign users in for a more convenient user experience. Additionally, user credentials stored in the Credential Locker roam with the user's Microsoft Account for added convenience. For more information, see Storing user credentials.
This sample demonstrates how to use the Credential Locker and typical login sequences to store web credentials. Specific scenarios include a single user with a single resource, multiple users with a single resource, multiple users with multiple resources, and deleting stored credentials.
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Windows.Security.CredentialsOperating system requirements
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Build the sample
- Start Visual Studio 2013 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
- Go to the directory in which you unzipped the sample. Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Visual Studio 2013 Solution (.sln) file.
- Press F7 or use Build > Build Solution to build the sample.
Run the sample
To debug the app and then run it, press F5 or use Debug > Start Debugging. To run the app without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or use Debug > Start Without Debugging.