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Latest revision as of 14:09, 18 August 2009
Sometimes when using ASP.NET enabled website you may get the following error
Validation of viewstate MAC failed. If this application is hosted by a Web Farm or cluster, ensure that <machineKey> configuration specifies the same validationKey and validation algorithm. AutoGenerate cannot be used in a cluster.
There are several ways to get around this problem:
- Host your site on a server that never restarts or recycles! Obviously, this is impossible!
- Disable ViewstateMac by putting this enableViewStateMac="false" in your web.config. This approach is not 100% secure.
- Configure ASP.NET to not use Auto-Generated Key but rather a predefined key. This is the preferred method.
The last option, using predefined key, is the most secure and suggested method to use. There is a free Machine Key generator tool available at the following link
http://aspnetresources.com/tools/keycreator.aspx
In order to generate the key using this tool leave the defaults in place; validation key length 64, encryption key length 24, type sha1. Then click Generate to create a random machine key for you and copy the result.
Now open the web.config file from your site. Find around line which shows <system.web> And paste in the <machineKey ... /> on the next line. Save the web.config file.
