Why we need web.config file ? [Resolved]

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Hi all,
Why we need web.config file if all the configuration details is found in machine.config file ?

Any help is appreciated

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Akiii

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Posted by: Nithadeepak on: 6/10/2011 [Member] Bronze | Points: 50

0	Settings in Machine.config apply machine-level defaults for your server. For those settings that can be configured on an individual application basis, it is normal for the application to provide a Web.config file. For more details refer... http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff648667.aspx Nitha Deepak Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Posted by: Nithadeepak on: 6/10/2011 [Member] Bronze | Points: 50

0	Refer this... http://dotnetkeeda.blogspot.com/2009/04/application-security-vulnerabilities-in.html Nitha Deepak Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Posted by: Nithadeepak on: 6/13/2011 [Member] Bronze | Points: 50

0	The Web.config file for the Web site and other configuration files in ASP.NET applications automatically inherit the configuration handlers that are declared in the Machine.config file. There is no chance of machine.config to override web.config. For more details refer http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/w7w4sb0w.aspx http://www.dotnetfunda.com/articles/article854-a-beginners-view-webconfig-.aspx Nitha Deepak Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

The Web.config file for the Web site and other configuration files in ASP.NET applications automatically inherit the configuration handlers that are declared in the Machine.config file. There is no chance of machine.config to override web.config. For more details refer
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/w7w4sb0w.aspx
http://www.dotnetfunda.com/articles/article854-a-beginners-view-webconfig-.aspx

Nitha Deepak

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Posted by: Ndebata on: 6/10/2011 [Member] Starter | Points: 25

0	Hi You need web.config to have settings that will only apply for that particular application. in case of machine.config, it will apply to all setting (All application running) in your system. Which in some scenario you may not want. Some are like you want one of application to be cookieless or to use a different session or lets say different timeout periods for different sites. Thanks, Debata Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Hi
You need web.config to have settings that will only apply for that particular application.
in case of machine.config, it will apply to all setting (All application running) in your system.
Which in some scenario you may not want.
Some are like you want one of application to be cookieless or to use a different session or lets say different timeout periods for different sites.

Thanks,
Debata

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Posted by: Akiii on: 6/10/2011 [Member] Bronze | Points: 25

0	hi narayan... thanks for the explanation......but do machine.config file override the web.config file in any case ? Regards Akiii Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Posted by: Akiii on: 6/10/2011 [Member] Bronze | Points: 25

0	hi nitha.... thanks for the links... Is the web.config file vulnerable to any type of attack because it may happen that my website is hosted in a shared domain ? Regards Akiii Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Posted by: Akiii on: 6/13/2011 [Member] Bronze | Points: 25

0	thanks nitha for the link.... its always better to store the username and password encrypted in a database...... Regards Akiii Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Posted by: Susanthampy on: 6/13/2011 [Member] [MVP] Bronze | Points: 25

0	Hi Akiii, Refer this link, http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms460914.aspx Regards, Susan Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Posted by: Akiii on: 6/13/2011 [Member] Bronze | Points: 25

0	hi susan.....for the explanation.. the second link is very nice... thanks and regards Akiii Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Posted by: Susanthampy on: 6/23/2011 [Member] [MVP] Bronze | Points: 25

0	Thank u Akiiiii Regards, Susan Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Posted by: harishsdhage-13224 on: 1/3/2012 [Member] Starter | Points: 25

0	Hi, If we can delete web.config file from project/website then also application runs. Then why it is so important. Please reply to my id harish.s.dhage@gmail.com Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

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