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I get the following error when I try to build my solution:

Unable to write to output file ABC.pdb: This implementation is not part of the Windows Platform FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms.

Points to note:

  1. My company works with secure data so I cannot change local security settings to switch off FIPS compliance

  2. I cannot change dev.config.exe to make <enforceFIPSPolicy enabled="false">

So is there a way to work around this:

  1. Is there a way to change a setting such that .NET uses a FIPS compliant cryptographic algorithm to write the .pdb file?

  2. Is there any other configuration I can change, or any other way I can build it so that this error does not crop up?

I have searched a lot but found no answers.

Andrew Morton
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  • Can you develop on a computer which is not subject to FIPS regulations and then build the solution to be deployed on a computer set to be FIPS-compliant? The cost of an extra computer is likely to be more than made up for by the reduction in development time. – Andrew Morton Jul 24 '17 at 17:17
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    Which version of the C# compiler and framework are you using? [Looks like there was an issue that was resolved in 4.6.2.](https://github.com/dotnet/roslyn/issues/15939) – Mike Zboray Jul 24 '17 at 17:46
  • Hi Andrew, no I cant develop in another system. I wont be able to take the project from there and deploy it on my computer because of company security policy. Hi Mike, I use VB.net and .net version is : 4.6.0, MS Visual Studio 2010 v10.0.3 – Ash Ketchup Jul 24 '17 at 21:21

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