Dotnet Validation of viewstate MAC failed? Some time we will get error LIKE below given in viewstate MAC failed:- Sys.WebForms.PageRequestManagerServerErrorException: Validation of viewstate MAC failed. If this application is HOSTED by a Web Farm or CLUSTER, ensure that < machineKey> configuration specifies the same validationKey and validation algorithm. AutoGenerate cannot be used in a cluster. Below are the some option to resolve this