How to securely store a connection string in a WinForms application?

Question

I need to know what is the common way to store a SQL server connection string for a WinForms application in VB.NET.

I have searched the net and I found answers to ea

Answer 1

Simply , the .net framework allows you to do that , see

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/89211k9b(v=vs.80).aspx

Relevant information:

This goes into the machine.config file:

UPDATE 1

Thanks @wpcoder, for this link