aspnet_regiis.exe Output Results
<p>I have an encrypted password in a connection string, contained in a <code>web.config</code> file. I do not know what the password is, and thus cannot connect to my database.  </p>

<p>I ran <code>aspnet_regiis.exe -pdf</code> against the <code>web.config</code> and received the following:</p>

<pre><code>Decrypting configuration section...
Succeeded!
</code></pre>

<p>I guess I had assumed that the password would be displayed on the screen, or something close to that? Then I thought the program might create a log file with the information in it? Couldn't find one.</p>

<p>I know I am missing something fundamental, I just don't know what it is.</p>