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Overview

The following process will install the key required to decrypt sections of the QESTNet configuration file during runtime which were encrypted using the QESTNet Configuration Key. This process needs to be performed:

• The first time an encrypted configuration section is introduced to a customer’s QESTNet configuration file

• When the server hosting QESTNet changes

• When the user account running the QESTNet service changes

This process should be completed by Spectra QEST staff.

Installation Process

1. Obtain the QESTNet Configuration Key file from Spectra QEST

2. Install the key file using aspnet_regiis

   • aspnet_regiis is located in the .NET framework folder, usually %WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319 

   • Run the following command:

     Installation Command

     aspnet_regiis -pi QESTNetConfigurationKeyContainer <KEY_FILE_PATH>

3. Provide the user who will be running the QESTNet service with access to the key.
   • Run the following command:
     
     
     Access Command

     aspnet_regiis -pa QESTNetConfigurationKeyContainer <USER_NAME>

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