Muhammad Imran Ansari
What is the difference between Web.config and Machine.config file?

What is the difference between Web.config and Machine.config file? which one is required for application?

By Muhammad Imran Ansari in .NET on Mar 23 2024
  • Jayraj Chhaya
    Apr, 2024 8

    In Dot Net, Web.config and Machine.config files serve distinct purposes. Web.config is specific to each web application and resides in the application’s root directory. It contains settings that apply to that particular application only, such as connection strings, custom error pages, and security configurations. On the other hand, Machine.config is a system-level configuration file located in the .NET framework folder. It provides machine-wide settings that apply to all ASP.NET applications on the server. Changes to Machine.config affect all applications, while modifications to Web.config impact only the individual application. Understanding this contrast is crucial for managing configurations effectively in a Dot Net environment.

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  • Nikolas
    Jul, 2024 24

    Great post. Learned a lot from this. Keep writing more.

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