Apexsql Dashboard Installation error Padding is invalid and cannot be removed (4369727)

Apexsql Dashboard Installation error Padding is invalid and cannot be removed

2022-12-02 07:44:46.296 INFO  : Save data to C:\ProgramData\ApexSQL\ApexSQL DevOps toolkit dashboard\Users.xml

2022-12-02 07:44:46.373 ERROR : An exception occurred

Padding is invalid and cannot be removed.

Type: System.Security.Cryptography.CryptographicException

                Stack trace

                   at System.Security.Cryptography.CapiSymmetricAlgorithm.DepadBlock(Byte[] block, Int32 offset, Int32 count)

                   at System.Security.Cryptography.CapiSymmetricAlgorithm.TransformFinalBlock(Byte[] inputBuffer, Int32 inputOffset, Int32 inputCount)

                   at System.Security.Cryptography.CryptoStream.FlushFinalBlock()

                   at System.Security.Cryptography.CryptoStream.Dispose(Boolean disposing)

                   at System.IO.Stream.Close()

                   at System.IO.StreamReader.Dispose(Boolean disposing)

                   at System.IO.TextReader.Dispose()

                   at ApexSQL.Dashboard.Core.Classes.Helpers.PasswordEncryption.DecryptStringFromBytes(Byte[] cipherText, Boolean passwordContainSpecificSymbols)

                   at ApexSQL.Dashboard.Core.Classes.Login.Users.DashboardUserViewModel.SaveUsers(String ownerName)

                   at ApexSQL.Dashboard.Core.Classes.Login.Users.DashboardUserViewModel.CreateUser(String name, String pass, String repass, UserRole role, String ownerName)

                   at ApexSQL.Dashboard.Service.Controller.DashboardServiceController.IncludeUser(String[] args)
 

This error is generated when the password used during the installation does not meet requirements.

To solve this, apply the following workaround:
1. Run the installer once more

2. In the Application username and password use a different password than the one used before

3. Add special characters to the password or change currently used ones.

4. Confirm the password and click OK.