encryption in web.config

[Edward W.]

any good articles out there on using encryption in web.config? i'd like not
to store sql server names and passwords, or conn strings for that matter in
plain text. sorry - nt authentication isn't applicable in this app.

 

[Ken Cox [Microsoft MVP]]

Hi Edward,

This sounds like what you're looking for:

How to use the ASP.NET utility to encrypt credentials and session state
connection strings

"This step-by-step article describes how to use the Aspnet_setreg.exe
utility to encrypt credentials and session state connection strings."

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329290

 

[Guest]

If you are talking about encrypting the connection string,there is a proper
way in doing this please do try this method.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetsec/html/SecNetHT08.asp

Which is discussed in the TEchEd 2004, and Microsoft Innovation Day
conference.

also try this:
http://builder.com.com/5100-6373_14-1052981-2.html#Listing A


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