How can I build and run my first Intel IPP Cryptography application on Windows OS using Microsoft Visual Studio? (intel Primitives Cryptography User Guide)

Answer

manuals.plus

Nov 06, 2025 - 10:51 AM

To build and run your first Intel IPP Cryptography application on Windows OS using Microsoft Visual Studio, follow these steps:

1. **Start Microsoft Visual Studio and create an empty C++ project:** Open Visual Studio and create a new empty C++ project.

2. **Add a new C file and paste the code into it:** Create a new C file in your project and paste the code example provided in the user guide into this file.

3. **Set the include directories and the linking model:** Configure Visual Studio to include the necessary directories for Intel IPP Cryptography. Follow these steps:

- In Solution Explorer, right-click on your project and select Properties.

- Go to Configuration Properties > VC++ Directories.

- From the "Select directories for" drop-down menu, select "Include Files" and specify the directory for the Intel IPP Cryptography include files (default is \ippcp\include).

- Select "Library Files" from the drop-down menu and specify the directory for the Intel IPP Cryptography library files (default is \ippcp\lib\).

- Choose "Executable Files" from the drop-down menu and specify the directory for the Intel IPP Cryptography executable files (default is \redist\ippcp).

4. **Compile and run the application:** Once you have added the code and set the necessary directories, compile and run your application by building the project in Visual Studio.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully build and run your first Intel IPP Cryptography application on Windows OS using Microsoft Visual Studio.