You might want to check this out: http://pluralsight.com/wiki/default.aspx/Keith.GuideBook/HowToStoreSecretsOnAMachine.html
On 8/26/05, Franklin Gray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Our app uses one login for the DB (not my idea) and the need to change the > PW and store it encrypted in a file is a requirement. My first thought > was to put it in the app.config file, which I think I've actually decided > against now anyway because I'm thinking of keeping this file on the > server, but during my test, I found that I couldn't store an encrypted > value in the config file. The data raised a bad data error. Why is it > that a textbox can handle the value but a config file can't (I noticed the > display looked different from the textbox and the display in the config > file)? > > =================================== > This list is hosted by DevelopMentor(r) http://www.develop.com > > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com > -- Regards, William D. Bartholomew http://blog.bartholomew.id.au/ =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
