Glossary term
What is AES-256-GCM? Meaning for developers
A common way to encrypt data with a 256-bit key. It also adds a tag, so any change to the data makes decryption fail on purpose.
Learn it properly · Security for DevelopersLesson 5: Secrets, Encryption and Data ProtectionWhere secrets leak (git, logs, front-end bundles), hashing vs encryption vs encoding, TLS in plain words, safe randomness, encrypting data with AES-GCM, and handling personal data.