Re: Encrypting connection string in app.config

Why not use integrated security?

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William Stacey [MVP]

"Gilgamesh" <gilgamesh4ever@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| In this case there's no web server involved. Everything resides on the
same
| server.
|
| -G
|
|
| "William Stacey [MVP]" <william.stacey@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| > Is string at client side or on server side (i.e. web server)?
| >
| > --
| > William Stacey [MVP]
| >
| > "Gilgamesh" <gilgamesh4ever@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:OHwdJ8YxGHA.3888@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | Is there anyway to encrypt the connection string using an algorithm
| > which
| > is
| > | FIPS 140-2 certified, and then store the key in a FIPS 140-2 certified
| > | hardware store? We know that DPAPI doesn't do that. We also know that
| > RSAENH
| > | is certified, but is there a way to use that to encrypt the connection
| > | string in the app.config?
| > |
| > | Any input will be appreciated,
| > | Gilgamesh
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
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