What is the difference b/w add name and add key in web.config file?

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Hi In web.config file we have add name and add key what is the difference b/w them?

Pravin More · Answer

HI Nethra see there are 2 ways... for e.g:- 1. 2. see in key-value we can use anything database connection or file path etc..... where as in name-Connectionstringi thinks it spetially for database connection. n If you separate your connection strings into the section your config will be easier to read maintain and handle. Thanks pravin.

Datta Kharad · Answer

Hi Nethra... You will have to use the standard way and also you can encrypt connection string. Using add key you can not encrypt connection string it will through error Unrecognized attribute 'key'.. add name used in Connectionstring tag of web.config file it will give name of connection string while add key used in appsettings tag of web.config file. Please mark as Accepted answer if your query resolved.

Kunal Naik · Answer

Hi add name used in connectionstring tag of web.config file it will give name of connection string while add key used in appsettings tag of web.config file it will give name of data string. appSettings is meant for any data string that can be stored while connectionString is meant for storing the database connection strings only.