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Cryptographic Specifications
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Key Derivation Function (KDF) | Argon2id (t=3, m=64MB, p=4, len=32) |
| Salt | Cryptographically secure random 16 bytes per database |
| Cipher | AES-256-GCM (Galois/Counter Mode) |
| Nonce / IV | 12 bytes cryptographically secure random per field |
| Authentication Tag | 16 bytes authentication tag per field |
| Asymmetric Ciphers | Ed25519 (SSH), X25519 (WireGuard), RSA-4096, PGP |
| Certificate Engine | X.509 Self-Signed TLS with SAN extension support |
| In-Memory Protection | Zeroized upon lock or application termination |
| Clipboard Sanitization | Automatic 30-second wipe for all copied secrets |
Updated 2026-10-31