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.NET Forum / ASP.NET / General / May 2008Encrypting Webconfig file values in .Net 1.1 Framework
Hi, Could anyone suggest me an idea to encrypt the webconfig file's connection string in the framework 1.1. Thank you in Advance  SignatureLets Learn and Make All Learn > Could anyone suggest me an idea to encrypt the webconfig file's > connection > string in the framework 1.1. Use any of the built-in methods in the System.Security.Cryptography namespace: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.security.cryptography(VS.71).aspx I'm curious as to why you need to do this... SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net >I'm curious as to why you need to do this... It is always prudent to encrypt sensitive information and connection strings fall into this category. Given that MS have provided an API and method of doing this they obviously feel the same way. Cheers, Mark Signature|\ _,,,---,,_ A picture used to be worth a ZZZzzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;, thousand words - then along |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' came television! '---''(_/--' `-'\_) Mark Stevens (mark at thepcsite fullstop co fullstop uk) This message is provided "as is". >>I'm curious as to why you need to do this... > > It is always prudent to encrypt sensitive information and connection > strings fall into this category. Are you worried that someone might hack your server and steal a copy of web.config? If so, then the file's contents are surely the least of your worries... > Given that MS have provided an API and method of doing this they > obviously feel the same way. The Cryptography namespace is not *just* for web.config - it can be used to encrypt anything... SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net Hi, here's a walkthrough from "Building Secure ASP.NET Applications" http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa302403.aspx#secnetht08_step3 How To: Use DPAPI (Machine Store) from ASP.NET 1.1 SignatureTeemu Keiski AspInsider, ASP.NET MVP http://blogs.aspadvice.com/joteke http://teemukeiski.net > Hi, > Could anyone suggest me an idea to encrypt the webconfig file's > connection > string in the framework 1.1. > > Thank you in Advance Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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