How to encrypt Connection Strings credentials in Web.Config file in ASP.Net

Question

I'm working on asp.net project I have to encrypt credential in web.config file

<add name="ConnectionString"
     connectionString="Data Source=sqlexpress;
                       Initial Catalog=Employee;
                       User ID=testUser;
                       Password=testPassword"
     providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/>

possible duplicate of Encrypting Connection String in web.config — mason
– mason, Commented Jul 15, 2015 at 13:55

hutchonoid · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-15 13:39:25Z

1

You can use aspnet_regiis to do this.

As an example:

aspnet_regiis -pe "connectionStrings" -app "/SampleApplication" -prov "RsaProtectedConfigurationProvider"

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answered Jul 15, 2015 at 13:39

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hutchonoid Over a year ago

@BuddhikaSamith no probs. 😄

NoughT Over a year ago

what happen when some one used this command. Any suggestions? aspnet_regiis -pd "connectionStrings" -app "/SampleApplication" -prov "RsaProtectedConfigurationProvider"

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