Machine Key generation feature not exist in latest IIS Version

Question

Answering one of the recent question on SO, i encountered this anomaly.

This msdn blog suggests using IIS to generate machine key, which looks more secure to me as Micr

Answer 1

As for mentioned by @ryanulit, you can just copy the script directly to your PowerShell window

Steps :

1. Open powershell window (anywhere is fine)
2. Copy the script from the microsoft link and paste in your powershell window and press enter
3. Type Generate-MachineKey -validationAlgorithm SHA1
4. That's it. Your machine key description will show up in the window. PowerShell image sample from my PC

Script Link from Microsoft http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2915218#AppendixA