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

I was experiencing the same problem and here's what worked for me:

1. add the aspnet_regiis tool's folder path to your %PATH% variable. This ensures that the tool is accessable from any folder in your command line. See this page for a brief explanation of how to add %PATH% variables: http://geekswithblogs.net/renso/archive/2009/10/21/how-to-set-the-windows-path-in-windows-7.aspx
2. navigate to your web root folder (don't know if this is necessary but that's where I was navigated when I executed the command)

3. execute the command with the -pe argument and the -app argument like such:

   aspnet_regiis -pe {section to encrypt} -app "{path from root folder to app, like: "/myappname", use quotes}