Restrict file in application folder in vb.net

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Good day guys! I have a form on my application that allows the user to add connection to the database. I am writing the connection string on an XML file, my question is how can I add a restriction to the XML file to prevent editing and deletion of the file? I was thinking if it is possible to add security on the file itself using codes in vb.net? Although the content of the XML file is encrypted, yet I want to add additional security features to avoid deletion/editing of the file. I hope someone can help me with this. Thanks in advance guys.

Posted 27-Jul-12 19:58pm

D. Joe

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Christian Graus · Answer 1 · 2012-07-27T20:14:00

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You can't. No matter what, if it's a file, I can delete it. You could store a default inside your app, and replace it if it's deleted, but you can't stop people deleting it or editing it. If you don't want it edited, why is it stored outside the app at all ?

Posted 27-Jul-12 20:14pm

Christian Graus