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 am having same issue while encrypting configuration file from a web site. Provide command to encrypt from a site and not default website. Below command works when application is in defaultwebsite: aspnet_regiis.exe -pe "connectionStrings" -app "/sitename" -prov "DataProtectionConfigurationProvider"