DPAPI encryted section returns null

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Hi,

I am encrypting the appSettings and the connectionStrings sections in the app.config file. But when I try to read the value, its always returning null.

I am not sure if I am missing something. I thought the decryption was transparent.

Has anyone else had any success with reading DPAPI protected sections in the app.config file.

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