encrypt and decrypt connection string in XML file

Question

I want to save my connection string in XML file.How to do that?How to encrypt and decrypt that file using VB.Net

Answer 1

Have a look at

• Encrypt/Decrypt Files in VB.NET (Using Rijndael)
• File Encryption in Microsoft .NET
• Google : vb.net encrypt file

Answer 2

I think what you're looking for is to encrypt the connectionstrings config section in your applications configuration file, if that's correct then take a look at this:

How To: Encrypt Configuration Sections in ASP.NET 2.0 Using DPAPI