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  thirumaran00...

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  Protect the Configuration File

  Apr 02, 2008 10:31 AM|thirumaran007|LINK

  Hi,

  A sample Code for Protect Web.config file.

  1.Create New Website

  2.Add New Page

  3.Place the Two Buttons and named as "ProtectConfig" and "UnProtectConfig"

  4.In UnProtectConfig's Click Event write the following code

  protected void ProtectConfig_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
  {
      ProtectConfiguration("appSettings","DataProtectionConfigurationProvider");
  }

  Here the "appSettings" means we have to protect the webconfig's appSettings sections

  and "DataProtectionConfigurationProvider" is the provider to Protect the Configuration file.

  4.In ProtectConfig's Click Event write the following code

  
  protected void UnProtectConfig_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
  {
     UnProtectConfiguration("appSettings");
  }
  

  Here the "appSettings" means we have to UnProtect the section

  4.And then add the Following User Defined Functin for Protect and Unprotect

  
  private void ProtectConfiguration(string sectionName,string provider)
  {
      Configuration config =WebConfigurationManager. OpenWebConfiguration(Request.ApplicationPath);
  
      ConfigurationSection section = config.GetSection(sectionName);
  
      if ( !section.SectionInformation.IsProtected)
      {
          section.SectionInformation.ProtectSection(provider);
          config.Save();
      }
  }

  This Function for Protect the Configuration section
  
  private void UnProtectSection(string sectionName)
  {
      Configuration config =WebConfigurationManager.OpenWebConfiguration(Request.ApplicationPath);
  
      ConfigurationSection section = config.GetSection(sectionName);
  
      if ( section.SectionInformation.IsProtected)
      {
          section.SectionInformation.UnprotectSection();
          config.Save();
      }
  }

  This Function for UnProtect the Configuration section

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  With Friendly,
  Thirumaran
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  vcsjones

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  Re: Protect the Configuration File

  Apr 02, 2008 10:59 AM|vcsjones|LINK

  I'm sorry, but I don't understand or see a question. Are you asking a question, or are you providing the forums with a tip or trick? 

  
  
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  ShaunRigby

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  Re: Protect the Configuration File

  Apr 02, 2008 11:46 AM|ShaunRigby|LINK

  Why would you need to protect your web.config file? it is only accessible locally anyway is it not? and as i understand it cant be changed programatically?

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  thirumaran00...

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  Re: Protect the Configuration File

  Apr 03, 2008 12:26 AM|thirumaran007|LINK

  Hi guys,

  It's only for a trick to protect our webconfig file, not a question.And why not is it not possible .it is possible to change the web config file programaticly.

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  With Friendly,
  Thirumaran