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Encrypt and Decrypt a web.config file with multiple machine keys for unique-encryption across clusters
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Encrypt Command

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\<.Net Version Folder>\aspnet_regiis.exe -pef "<Secton to encrypt in Web.Config>" "<Path to Web.Config>" -prov "DataProtectionConfigurationProvider"

Decrypt Command

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\<.Net Version Folder>\aspnet_regiis.exe -pdf "<Secton to decrypt in Web.Config>" "<Path to Web.Config>"

Note: Only certain sections can be encrypted.

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