C# - Securely storing a password locally

Question

I\'m creating a C# application that will lock out functionality (key combinations, windows task bar, etc.) in a Kiosk-style environment. One of the requirements is that some

Answer 1

Is relatively easy using ProtectSection() and UnprotectSection() methods from SectionInformation class. See this article:

http://www.davidgiard.com/2012/06/05/EncryptingAndDecryptingApplicationConfigSections.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.configuration.sectioninformation.protectsection.aspx