Failed to decrypt protected XML node "DTS:Password" with error 0x8009000B

Question

Hi,
I have developed several SSIS packages with the last Beta of VS2005 / SQL Server CTP. After the public release I tried to uninstall the CTP-Versions to install the msdn finals but this time I got lost and was not able to satisfy the requirements of the final setup of VS2005. So I decided to install the whole pc again and after some hours I had a clean machine (XP with latest SQL Server 2005 Standard and VS2005 Professional).   Now I have tried to open my SSIS-Project but getting the following error:   Error loading ImpNetqNewsRss.dtsx: Failed to decrypt protected XML node "DTS:Password" with error 0x8009000B "Schlüssel ist im angegebenen Status nicht gültig.". You may not be authorized to access this information. This error occurs when there is a cryptographic error. Verify that the correct key is available.
After some “googleing” I found this thread: http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/showpost.aspx?postid=22739&siteid=1   If I’m right the solution should be to use a Package Password, but I can’t figure out where I have to go enter/change a password. I even can’t remember I that ever used a password on my old installation for a dtsx-package??   Any help is welcome…   Regards, Dirk

Answer 1

  Let's Say your package name is MyPackage
  In Visual Studio  Go to Control Flow Tab.
  Righ Click on an empty area inside the window not clicking  "Data Flow Component" .  pop up menu click the the properties to get to the properties window of MyPackage package.
Under the Security Area -> You will see 
        ProtectionLevel              -- Change that to EncryptSensitiveWithPassword
        PackagePassword          -- enter password->  temp
This should do the trick however to be sure:
Below you will connection managers:
Database Connections (if more than one preform on all) 
  Double Click your connection to get the property pages. Click "ALL" under the Connection Link on Left Side. Scroll Down to Security Area.
  Provide the followings:
   Password  (for the sql userid being used)
   Persist Security Info  = True
Save the Package and connect to SQL Integration Srvices in SQL Manager  (To Server e.g; DBServer (Integration Services) 
  Stored Packages -> MSDB -->  Right Click --> choose Import Package
  in the property dialog box 
              Package Location :   File System 
              Package Path  -- Choose the location of your dtsx file.  (MyPackage.dtsx)
  Leave everything default.
  Click OK.
  Dialog box will appear asking for the Package Password 
  Provide the password-> temp
  You have successfully imported the package called MyPackage.
  In order to create a job.   
  In the job Step->
       Type:  SQL Server Integration Services Package
       In the General Tab:
                 Package Source :  SSIS Package Store
                 Server : DBServer  (Where we stored our package above)
    Click the button for the package:  Choose your package  (MyPackage)
   Click OK :
    It will ask the package password again :  temp
                Package has successfully been loaded to Job Step.  Now you can schedule and do a test run on the job.
  Thanks for the patience of reading for those who are expert.
  - Azhar