# Encrypting the Common Configuration Password

It is possible to encrypt the passwords so that they are not visible in the Common Configuration file. The password for the ToolsNet server stored in the registry cannot be encrypted.

Only the password in common configuration can be encrypted

1. Open the ToolsNet Service Manager.

2. In a web browser, enter the URL `http://`<IP number>`/toolsnet/administration/encryption`.

3. <IP number> is the IP address to the ToolsNet 8 Server, for example `127.0.0.1` for localhost.

4. Type the password in the Text to encrypt box, and then select Encrypt.

5. Copy the shown encrypted password.

6. Open the ToolNetCommon file (C:\ProgramData\Atlas Copco\ToolsNetCommon) in a text editor, for example, Notepad.

7. Paste the encrypted password in the <Password> field.

   `<ConnectionStrings>`

   `<clear/>`

   `<add name="`ToolsNetServer`"....User ID=ToolsNetUser;Password=`<Password>`==;`

   `<add name="`ToolsNet`"....User ID=ToolsNetUser;Password=`<Password>`==;`

   `</ConnectionStrings>`

8. Change encryption to “true”.

   `<appSettings>`

   `<add key="ConnectionString.IsEncrypted" value="`true`"`

   `</appSettings>`

9. In the ToolsNet Service Manager, restart the Internet Information Services (IIS)