Distributing applications where the configuration settings are encrypted using Entrerprise library

Question

Hi All,

I have a thought about this but could not come with a good solution.

I have a windows application. I use enterprise library (3.1) Data Access Application Block. Now I use the DataProtectionConfigurationProvider to encrypt the connection strings. This application has to be deployed across multiple machines. I don't want the end users to open EntLibConfig.exe and configure the connection strings. How do I go about this?

Thanks, Ramjee

Answer 1

You should use the RsaProtectedConfigurationProvider as this allows the exporting of your key container for installation on another machine. This is not supported in the DataProtectionConfigurationProvider .

See this link for more details:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/yxw286t2%28VS.80%29.aspx