Maybe someone can help shed some light on this subject for me.
I am encrypting several values (using AES) before storing them to an xml file, and I have yet to find an example, or explanation of how to get my key into protected storage the first time. The examples I've seen so far create a random key (unique to the machine), and then store that key (encrypting the key via DPAPI). In this case I need to be able to transfer the file to another machine for support, or in case of a crash, so a random key is out, and any key created in code is visible to anyone with reflector, so that's out. I also can't have the user enter a key, as we have a large installed base, and that would compromise the key. I have read an article suggesting to use a web service, but that seems to be a bit extreme just to get a key onto a machine. Thanks for any insight or suggestions, Rob Lee =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
