Encrypt data in web.config

Question

I have the following line in my web.config

<appSettings>
   <add key="AdminPassword" value="ASDF1234" />
</appSettings>

How can I encrypt it? I tried this tutorial but it got me all confused

Help?!

Answer 1

See the articles at: http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2006/01/09/434893.aspx

Answer 2

Also see this