WindowsCredentialManagerAPI 1.0.2

.NET 8.0 This package targets .NET 8.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet add package WindowsCredentialManagerAPI --version 1.0.2
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package WindowsCredentialManagerAPI -Version 1.0.2
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="WindowsCredentialManagerAPI" Version="1.0.2" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="WindowsCredentialManagerAPI" Version="1.0.2" />
                    


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<PackageReference Include="WindowsCredentialManagerAPI" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add WindowsCredentialManagerAPI --version 1.0.2
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: WindowsCredentialManagerAPI, 1.0.2"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package WindowsCredentialManagerAPI@1.0.2
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=WindowsCredentialManagerAPI&version=1.0.2
                    


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#tool nuget:?package=WindowsCredentialManagerAPI&version=1.0.2
                    


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WindowsCredentialManagerAPI

A lightweight C# library that provides access to the Windows Credential Manager for storing, retrieving, and deleting credentials securely.

Features

  • Store credentials securely in Windows Credential Manager
  • Retrieve stored credentials by target name
  • Delete credentials by target name
  • Simple and static API for quick integration

Installation

You can install the package via NuGet:

dotnet add package WindowsCredentialManagerAPI

Or via the Visual Studio NuGet Package Manager.

Usage

Store Credentials

using WindowsCredentialManagerAPI;

WindowsCredentialManager.SaveCredential(
    targetName: "MyApp",
    userName: "myUser",
    secret: "myPassword"
);

Retrieve Credentials

using WindowsCredentialManagerAPI;

var credential = WindowsCredentialManager.GetCredential("MyApp");

if (credential != null)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Username: {credential.UserName}");
    Console.WriteLine($"Password: {credential.Password}");
}

Delete Credentials

using WindowsCredentialManagerAPI;

WindowsCredentialManager.DeleteCredential("MyApp");

API Overview

  • SaveCredential(string targetName, string userName, string secret, CredentialPersistence persistence = CredentialPersistence.LocalMachine) Stores a credential in the Windows Credential Manager.

  • GetCredential(string targetName) Retrieves a stored credential (returns a Credential object or null).

  • DeleteCredential(string targetName) Deletes a credential from the Windows Credential Manager.

Supported Platforms

  • Windows 10, Windows 11
  • .NET 6, .NET 7, .NET 8

Notes

  • This library is a wrapper around the native Windows API (advapi32.dll).
  • Stored credentials are managed by the operating system and can be viewed with the Windows Credential Manager (control.exe keymgr.dll).

License

MIT License

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 was computed.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 was computed.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
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Version Downloads Last Updated
1.0.2 259 9/9/2025
1.0.1 199 9/9/2025
1.0.0 211 9/8/2025

Initial release with full Windows Credential Manager API support