EntLib - Encrypted Configuration settings

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Hi all,

is this the correct forum for questions regarding enterprise library
(June 2005) ? I hope so....

I'm searching for closer information regarding encryption within
configuration application block. I use Configuration application block
and encrypted my configuration file. Everything works fine, my
application is able to read the configuration and write new values if
necessary. But I have several questions, e.g.:
1. Where has the key to be stored? Only within source directory during
build process? I guess I should not share the key with application
deployment, right?
2. My config file stores information the user should be able to edit.
Need I write a form on my own for this, or is there any common editor
for such files? It wouldn't be a problem if it's just xml but in this
case it is encrypted so a normal XML-Editor would not work of course.

.



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