Class SecureBuffer

This class is used for storing passwords and other security-sensitive tokens. Stores a verbatim byte buffer which is formed by Push(byte). Once buffer is formed, it gets sealed via Seal() to obtain its content. The Dispose()/Forget() methods invalidate the secure data in-place, leaving no copies in memory.

Inheritance
System.Object
DisposableObject
SecureBuffer
Implements
System.IDisposable
Inherited Members
System.Object.Equals(System.Object)
System.Object.Equals(System.Object, System.Object)
System.Object.GetHashCode()
System.Object.GetType()
System.Object.MemberwiseClone()
System.Object.ReferenceEquals(System.Object, System.Object)
System.Object.ToString()
Namespace: Azos.Security
Assembly: Azos.dll
Syntax
[SlimSerializationProhibited]
public sealed class SecureBuffer : DisposableObject, IDisposable

Constructors

SecureBuffer(Int32)

Declaration
public SecureBuffer(int capacity = 32)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Int32 capacity

Properties

Content

Returns the buffer content. The buffer must be sealed

Declaration
public byte[] Content { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Byte[]

IsSealed

Declaration
public bool IsSealed { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

Methods

Destructor()

Declaration
protected override void Destructor()
Overrides

Forget()

Erases the buffer content in-place

Declaration
public void Forget()

Push(Byte)

Adds a byte to the buffer. The buffer must not be sealed

Declaration
public void Push(byte b)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Byte b

Seal()

Seals the buffer to prevent modifications. The buffer must not be sealed before this call

Declaration
public void Seal()

Implements

System.IDisposable

Extension Methods