Web.config encrypt crib

I always seem to forget this.  Here is the short answer If you are doing a physical path Encrypt: aspnet_regiis.exe -pef "connectionStrings" C:\path\to\application Decrypt: aspnet_regiis.exe -pdf "connectionStrings" C:\path\to\application     If you are doing it for a web application     Encrypt: aspnet_regiis -pe "connectionStrings" -app "/MyWebsiteApp" Decrypt: aspnet_regiis -pd "connectionStrings" -app "/MyWebsiteApp" Source: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/zhhddkxy(v=vs.140).aspx