Web.Config encryption using RsaProtectedConfigurationProvider - “Bad Data” error

Question

I am attempting to encrypt connection string values in the Web.Config file for an ASP.NET 2.0 web application, following the procedure described on MSDN. Using the RsaProtectedC

Answer 1

I followed the approach listed below when I had Bad Data error while manual decryption.

1. Add Remove and Clear tags in configProtectedData.
2. Verify –pri was used while exporting key
3. Also ensure that keyContainerName is same as the one used for regstering

keyContainerName="MyKeys"

CONFIG

REFERENCE

1. ConnectionString Encryption
2. Where is RAS Key...