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How To Solve This Error in asp.net C#.

Raj Kumar

Validation of viewstate MAC failed. If this application is hosted by a Web Farm or cluster, ensure that configuration specifies the same validationKey and validation algorithm. AutoGenerate cannot be used in a cluster.

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Jenith Thakkar8y ago
Generate a key from

http://www.eggheadcafe.com/articles/GenerateMachineKey/GenerateMachineKey.aspx

And place the keys in your web.config example as below

validationKey="56AB7132992003EE87F74AE4D9675D65EED8018D3528C0B8874905B51940DEAF6B85F1D922D19AB8F69781B2326A2F978A064708822FD8C54ED74CADF8592E17"
decryptionKey="A69D80B92A16DFE1698DFE86D4CED630FA56D7C1661C8D05744449889B88E8DC"
validation="SHA1" decryption="AES" />
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