Here is an example on how to convert a Securestring to String using C# and VB.NET.
Please remember that storing the data in a plain string will be beat the whole point of using SecureString. This method should only be used for testing purposes.
This Extension Method is now part of the Fesslersoft.Extensions.
Samples
C# Sample
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public static string ToUnsecureString(this SecureString source) { var returnValue = IntPtr.Zero; try { returnValue = Marshal.SecureStringToGlobalAllocUnicode(source); return Marshal.PtrToStringUni(returnValue); } finally { Marshal.ZeroFreeGlobalAllocUnicode(returnValue); } } |
VB.NET Sample
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<System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Extension> _ Public Shared Function ToUnsecureString(source As SecureString) As String Dim returnValue = IntPtr.Zero Try returnValue = Marshal.SecureStringToGlobalAllocUnicode(source) Return Marshal.PtrToStringUni(returnValue) Finally Marshal.ZeroFreeGlobalAllocUnicode(returnValue) End Try End Function |
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