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Is it possible to encrypt the whole app.config file rather than encrypting any particular section of the config file using VB.Net ?
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Encrypting the config file doesn't make anything better, it just makes the administration harder, with no noticeable improvement in security. In the end you have to rely on the security of your machine holding that credential. Harden it as good as possible, restrict access to it as good as you can.
To secure passwords for configuration parameters, you can use an encrypted password file, separate from the configuration files. The pr0pass program maintains the password file, encrypting passwords for parameters in the configuration files.
Protect Your Identity and CreditEncrypting the files, folders or entire hard drive on your computer can be an important step in keeping your personal and business information secure. In turn, this can help protect you from identity theft.
To decrypt encrypted configuration file contents, you use the Aspnet_regiis.exe tool with the -pd switch and the name of the configuration element to be decrypted. Use the –app and -site switches to identify the application for which the Web. config file will be decrypted.
Try with Cryptography Application Block from Enterprise Library. MSDN
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