Encrypt ApplicationServices ConnectionString

Question

Is there a way where I can set the .NET ApplicationServices connection string in the code behind? Instead of having plain text in my web.config? Or can I just put the encrypted value there and then decrypt and pass it again?

Thanks!

Answer 1

You can encrypt settings in your config file. Here is the article on MSDN on how.

Answer 2

You can create/implement/use a ProtectedConfigurationProvider to transparently decrypt the configuration settings.