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System.Security.SecureString

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Provides the System.Security.SecureString class, which represents text that should be kept confidential. The text is encrypted for privacy when being used, and deleted from computer memory when no longer needed. Commonly Used Types: System.Security.SecureString System.Security.SecureStringMarshal When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
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Published: over 9 years ago
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SAFE Assessment

Compliance

Licenses
No license compliance issues
Secrets
No sensitive information found

Security

Vulnerabilities
No known vulnerabilities detected
Hardening
No application hardening issues

Threats

Tampering
No evidence of software tampering
Malware
No evidence of malware inclusion

FAQ for System.Security.SecureString

What is System.Security.SecureString?

Provides the System.Security.SecureString class, which represents text that should be kept confidential. The text is encrypted for privacy when being used, and deleted from computer memory when no longer needed. Commonly Used Types: System.Security.SecureString System.Security.SecureStringMarshal When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4. For more information about this package, visit its homepage.

Is System.Security.SecureString malicious or is it safe to use?

The .NET package System.Security.SecureString was scanned for malware, software tampering, risky behaviors, exposed secrets and known vulnerabilities. No risks were detected, therefore, this version of the package is currently considered as safe to use.

Is System.Security.SecureString popular?

The .NET package System.Security.SecureString ranks among the top 1000 projects in this community. It has 558M recorded downloads. A package's popularity is not a good indicator of its safety, visit the SAFE Assessment section to see the full analysis of package deployment risk categories.

How do I secure System.Security.SecureString once it is in my app?

Since we can't know when or where malicious attacks will happen, we recommend tracking how System.Security.SecureString behaviors change over multiple software releases. By adopting differential analysis in your release process, you can detect unexpected changes to a System.Security.SecureString version, which can prevent advanced software supply chain attacks. Read how our technology can help prevent future attacks similar to SolarWinds and 3CX.

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