Entity Framework - The underlying provider failed on ConnectionString

Question

While using the Entity Framework I have split it out to it\'s own project:

• RivWorks.Model - Contains Entity Model
• RivWorks.Controller - Uses the Entit

Answer 1

I know you've been mucking around with your connection strings to sanitize them but I'm guessing you didn't put the "'s around the password in?

Are they actually required?