System.Web.Security in Console application

Question

I want to generate HashPasswordForStoringInConfigFile in console application. It is done using the following class in web application

System.Web.Security.FormsAuthentication.HashPasswordForStoringInConfigFile(str_value, "md5")

But System.Web.Security class is not available in console application Can anybody tell me an alternative method to this Or Is it possible to import System.Web.Security class in console application Any help would be appreciated

Thank You Suvidha

Answer 1

Include the System.Web Reference.

Right-click "References" in the Solution Explorer under your project and click "Add Reference."

Then under Assemblies --> Framework, select System.Web and click OK.