Encrypt Connection String in web.config

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Feb 9, 2015

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In this post we will learn how to encrypt connection string in web.config

Implementation

RunDeveloper Command Prompt for VS2013 as Administrator
Change directory to Microsoft .NET Framework Folder
Choose .Net framework folder v4.0.30319
Create a website in the IIS
Register your web application using aspnet_regiis command

Developer Command Prompt for VS2013

Encrypt Web Config

Now look at Encrypted web config file

web config encrypt

Encrypt Connection String in web.config Commands

C:\Windows\system32>cd..

C:\Windows>cd Microsoft.NET

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET>cd Framework

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework>cd v4.0.30319

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319>aspnet_regiis.exe -site "EncryptDemo" -app "/" -pe "connectionStrings"

aspnet_regiis.exe -site "NameoftheSite" -app "/" -pe "EncryptingTag"

Decrypt Connection String in web.config Commands

From the above command change -pe to -pd to decrypt

aspnet_regiis.exe -site "EncryptDemo" -app "/" -pd "connectionStrings"
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319>aspnet_regiis.exe -site "EncryptDemo" -app "/" -pd "connectionStrings"

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