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In Web Farm scenarios, which Encryption provider is suitable for encrypting data in configuration files:

  1. DPAPI

  2. RSA

  3. Both

  4. None of the Above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In web farm scenarios with multiple servers, RSA encryption is suitable because RSA keys can be exported and shared across servers. DPAPI (Data Protection API) is machine-specific and cannot share keys across servers in a farm, making it inappropriate for distributed environments.

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