For my user group ( www.AZGroups.com ) ( November 2004 Session ) I will be showing ASP.NET tips and tricks. The Parentheses give hints to the files in the project that contain the code samples. Session highlights will include ...

• Using String.Format() with Web.Config
• URL and Path Variables
• Advanced keyboard maneuvers inside the Visual Studio IDE
• Configuration: Get outside the Web.Config with better performance
  • ( /Config/ShowConfig.aspx )
• Caching Patterns to Guarantee Object Existence
  • ( /CachePatterns/BadCacheExample.aspx )
  • ( /CachePatterns/GoodCacheExample.aspx )
• My Favorite: Using Context.Items – Caching Per Request.
• Storing Passwords.
  • Bad -- Plain Text ( /Password/Password1.aspx )
  • Better -- Hashed ( /Password/Password2.aspx )
  • Best -- Hashed and Salted. ( /Password/Password3.aspx )
• URL Rewriting, Turn Default.aspx?myValue=5 into Article5.aspx
  • ( /Rewrite/Article.aspx )
• Secure Trace.AXD for local and remote access.
• Time Allotted there are many more items I can put into this category.

The project I created and sampled can be downloaded here.
http://www.scottcate.com/Downloads/Talks/AspNetTipTricks-Nov2004.zip

And the Database that is used in the Password Encryption/Decryption Routines
http://www.scottcate.com/Downloads/Talks/AspNetTipTricks-DB-Nov2004.zip