Encrypt or Decrpyt the Web.Config Section

This blog will tell you how to encrypt and decrypt the web.config section for security reason.

This is the encryption and decryption of sections of web.config file ( for ex. AppSettings, Connection string)

1. Open Command Prompt as ADMINISTRATOR.
2. Open the Framework folder path in command prompt "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319"
3. Execute the command for Encrypt the Connection String of Web.config file.
   
   aspnet_regiis.exe -pe connectionStrings -app "/<<VirtualDirectoryName>>"
    
4. Execute the command for Encrypt the AppSetting of Web.config file.
   
   aspnet_regiis.exe –pe appSettings -app "/<<VirtualDirectoryName>>"
    
5. Add Permission on machine.config file (Using Command)
   
   aspnet_regiis -pc "NetFrameworkConfigurationKey" -exp
   aspnet_regiis -pa "NetFrameworkConfigurationKey" "ASPNET"
   aspnet_regiis -pa "NetFrameworkConfigurationKey" "NETWORK SERVICE"
   aspnet_regiis -pa "NetFrameworkConfigurationKey" "NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE"
   aspnet_regiis -pa "NetFrameworkConfigurationKey" "IIS APPPOOL\<<Application Pool>>" -full
   
   Note- To Decrypt the File use Following Command.
   
   aspnet_regiis.exe -pd connectionStrings -app "/<<VirtualDirectoryName>>"
   aspnet_regiis.exe -pd appSettings -app "/<<VirtualDirectoryName>>"