Encrypting and Decrypting the Identity Impersonatation in the Web.config

This article steps through the process of encrypting and decrypting the "identity impersonation" in the web.config file.
NOTE: The drive and folder location of your Passageways Portal may vary. Please verify the red text is correct before running. 

Encryption

1. From a command prompt, enter the command below:

cd  WINDOWS\Microsoft.net\Framework\v2.0.50727

PRESS ENTER, THEN ENTER:

aspnet_regiis -pa "NetFrameworkConfigurationKey" "NT AUTHORITY\NETWORKSERVICE"

-This Grants User Access to Encryption Key

If command not found or failed, enter:

aspnet_regiis -pc "NetFrameworkConfigurationKey" -exp

aspnet_regiis -pef "system.web/identity" "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\passageways"

-This Encrypts Identity Tag

Decryption

1. From a command prompt, enter the command below:

aspnet_regiis -pdf "system.web/identity" "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\passageways"

-This Decrypts Identity Tag