What You ll Need

What You'll Need

To use this book, you will need Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Developer or Enterprise Architect editions, version 7.1. The Professional edition does not include the Smart Device Extensions through which you can develop applications that target the .NET Compact Framework.

SHARING ENCRYPTED TEXT

Although password-based encryption and decryption is convenient , the resulting encrypted text is not necessarily portable to other devices. If your application calls for encrypting and decrypting data that can be securely exchanged between two devices, see the section titled "Encrypting and Decrypting by Using a Handle to a Session Key."

Smart Device Extensions and the .NET Compact Framework enable you to target Pocket PC and Windows CE devices. It is strongly recommended that you have a device like the one you plan to support with your projects so that you can test your work. If you do not have a compatible device with which to test, you can use one of the device emulators included with the Smart Device Extensions.

Chapter 1, "Setting Up Your Development Environment," describes specifically what Pocket PC and Windows CE devices are supported by the Smart Device Extensions. Also, Chapter 1 holds information about what specifications your desktop computer needs to use the Smart Device Extensions.