EncodeRemotePointer function

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Encodes the specified pointer of the specified process. Encoded pointers can be used to provide another layer of protection for pointer values.

Syntax

HRESULT WINAPI EncodeRemotePointer(
   _In_ HANDLE    ProcessHandle,
   _In_opt_ PVOID Ptr,
   _Out_ PVOID *  EncodedPtr
);

Parameters

• ProcessHandle
  Handle to the remote process that owns the pointer.

• Ptr
  The pointer to be encoded.

• EncodedPtr
  The encoded pointer.

Return value

Returns S_OK if successful, otherwise the function failed.

Remarks

The resulting pointer can be decoded with DecodePointer or DecodeRemotePointer.

Requirements

See also

EncodePointer

DecodePointer

DecodeRemotePointer