encrypting web.config failed error

Question

I know that ppl have already asked questions regarding encrypting web.config.

im also trying to encrypt my test config file, but im getting this error.

aspnet_re

Answer 1

The Sections are CASE SENSITIVE.

Do not Add \ at the end of the path (no web.config needed).

You don't need to do it straight on a site; instead, copy the file to any location.

Encrypting:

aspnet_regiis -pef "SECTIONTOENTRYPT" "d:\tempEnCrypt" -prov WhateverProviderYouAreUsing 

Decrypting:

aspnet_regiis -pdf "SECTIONTOENTRYPT" "d:\tempEncrypt"

You can use this to encrypt an app.config as well, just rename the file for the encryption/decryption as web.config