Encrypt Web.config

Question

I am Encrypting Web.config using aspnet_regiis.exe it is working fine in my local system but when i upload id it with encrypting with server details it gives error how to resolve it?

Mukesh Kumar · Answer

Hi To find the exact problem please log the stack error message. and check what is happening on server side. thanks

Deepak Thapa · Answer

Configuration Error Description: An error occurred during the processing of a configuration file required to service this request. Please review the specific error details below and modify your configuration file appropriately. Parser Error Message: Failed to decrypt using provider 'RsaProtectedConfigurationProvider'. Error message from the provider: Bad Data. Source Error: An application error occurred on the server. The current custom error settings for this application prevent the details of the application error from being viewed remotely (for security reasons). It could however be viewed by browsers running on the local server machine.

Francis · Answer

You didn't give what type of error message you got. So as per the MSDN it may be due to permission issue: To decrypt and encrypt a section of the Web.config file the ASP.NET process must have permission to read the appropriate encryption key information. For more info please refer the below url: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/zhhddkxy.aspx Hope this help!