Encrypt mailSettings in Web.config

Question

i want to ask about to encrypt mailSettings section under system.net

but, when i try to encrypt by cmd.exe it seems that they cannot find mailSettings

i use this script

"aspnet_regiis.exe -pef "mailSettings" "D:\website" -prov ConnectionTestProvider"

can someone help me to encrypt this part?

Answer 1

I've found the solution. you need to specify path for mailSettings for this one

"aspnet_regiis.exe -pef "system.net/mailSettings/smtp" "D:\website" -prov ConnectionTestProvider"

after try and find solution for days.