Store Connection Strings

[John Wright]

I need a good way to securely store my connection strings for my database.
Right now I have them in the program resources, but this could be reflected
out correct? In VB 6 I used a INI file that stored the values in an
encrypted format. So, what is the best way to do this in .NET?

John

[zacks@construction-imaging.com]

Re: Store Connection Strings

On Dec 14, 11:38 am, "John Wright" <riley_wrig...@ hotmail.comwrot e:

I need a good way to securely store my connection strings for my database.
Right now I have them in the program resources, but this could be reflected
out correct? In VB 6 I used a INI file that stored the values in an
encrypted format. So, what is the best way to do this in .NET?

I would store them in a XML file, encrypted. At least the password
encrypted.

[Chris Dunaway]

Re: Store Connection Strings

On Dec 14, 10:38 am, "John Wright" <riley_wrig...@ hotmail.comwrot e:

I need a good way to securely store my connection strings for my database.
Right now I have them in the program resources, but this could be reflected
out correct? In VB 6 I used a INI file that stored the values in an
encrypted format. So, what is the best way to do this in .NET?
>
John

Use the built in facility for encrypting the Connection Strings in the
app.config file:

http://www.developer.com/net/vb/article.php/3500906

Chris