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What cryptographic principles should developers understand, and what are common mistakes to avoid?

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Developers should understand cryptographic principles without implementing primitives themselves. Use established libraries and follow their guidance. Symmetric encryption uses the same key for encryption and decryption. AES-256 in GCM mode is the recommended choice.

AES-GCMRSASHA-256key managementauthenticated encryptioninitialization vector

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