>Bingo! I just looked for it in an ASP.NET class and it was there just fine. Then tried to find it in a Windows class and no go.

What surprises me is that all samples I have seen on the net for encryption are mostly based on that approach. I guess many didn't consider that many encryption needs are also part of Windows applications.

IAC, I have found a great small very easy to use encryption class. It works great.