Encrypt and Decrypt a File in asp.Net with C#

This article explains how to Encrypt and Decrypt a file in C#.
The File class provides the Encrypt and the Decrypt methods to restrict other users to open and read a file.

Encrypt a File in C#

The Encrypt method encrypts a file so that only the account used to encrypt the file can decrypt it.

string fileName = @"c:\temp\vepsh.txt";
File.Encrypt(fileName);

Decrypt a File in C#

The Decrypt method decrypts an encrypted file. Only account that has encrypted a file can decrypt a file.

string fileName = @"c:\temp\vepsh.txt";
File.Decrypt(fileName);