.2016.11.01.encrypt-config-file-system

.2016.11.01.encrypt-config-file-system

2016.11.01.encrypt-config-file-system

example.ps1

# Given a configuration fle like
# <configuration>
#   <configProtectedData>
#     <providers>
#       <add name="MyProtectedConfigurationProvider" 
#            type="System.Configuration.RsaProtectedConfigurationProvider, ..." 
#            keyContainerName="MyKeyContainer" 
#            useMachineContainer="true" />
#     </providers>
#   </configProtectedData>
# </configuration>

$ cd "$env.WINDIR/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v4.0.30319"
$ .\aspnet_regiis -pef "connectionStrings" "C:/inetpub/Application/" -prov "MyProtectedConfigurationProvider"
  Microsoft (R) ASP.NET RegIIS version 4.0.30319.18408
  Administration utility to install and uninstall ASP.NET on the local machine.
  Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.
  Encrypting configuration sections...
  Succeeded!

syntax.text

aspnet_regiis -pef <section> <directory> -prov <provider> [-pkm]