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Asked: 2026-06-11T19:14:36+00:00

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0>aspnet_regiis.exe -pef connection1 C:\Website1 -prov RSAProtectedConfigurationProvider Encrypting configuration section… The configuration section ‘connection1’ was

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C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0>aspnet_regiis.exe -pef connection1
"C:\Website1" -prov "RSAProtectedConfigurationProvider"
Encrypting configuration section...
The configuration section 'connection1' was not found.
Failed!

Above is screen shot of error that i getting while encrypting connection string

The web config file is as,

<configuration>

    <connectionStrings>
        <add name="connection1" connectionString="Data Source=inpun2-s4pvh8bs;uid=cusa;pwd=csusa;Initial Catalog=ChemTrack"/>
    </connectionStrings>
</configuration>

Any idea about this?

I am running this from visual studio 2010 command prompt.
also a/c that i am using is member of administrator group.

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  1. Editorial Team

    Try this instead :

    aspnet_regiis.exe -pef "connectionStrings" "C:\Website1"

    For more : http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/304638/Encrypt-or-Decrypt-Connection-Strings-in-web-confi

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