PlatformProtection Property
Enables platform-based protection of the master key.
Syntax
passwordvault.getPlatformProtection([callback]) passwordvault.setPlatformProtection( platformProtection, [callback])
Default Value
FALSE
Callback
The 'callback' parameter specifies a function which will be called when the operation completes (or an error is encountered). If the 'callback' parameter is not specified, then the method will block and will not return until the operation completes (or an error is encountered).
The callback for the getPlatformProtection([callback]) method is defined as:
function(err, data){ }
'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.
'data' is the value returned by the method.
The callback for the setPlatformProtection([callback]) method is defined as:
function(err){ }
'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.
'err' has 2 properties which hold detailed information:
err.code err.message
Remarks
Use this property to enable the platform-based protection for the main encryption key. The platform protection is currently only available on Windows,in the form of DPAPI in unmanaged editions, or ProtectedData in .NET Framework.
Data Type
Boolean