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aes-256 chiffrement technique

How does AES-256 encryption work?

Learn about the AES-256-GCM standard MYKEYNEST uses to protect stored secrets.

MYKEYNEST Team Updated on 10/01/2026 6 min read

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What is AES-256?

AES-256 is a widely studied symmetric encryption standard. MYKEYNEST uses authenticated AES-256-GCM to encrypt stored passwords and detect tampering.

Why 256 bits?

A 256-bit key has 2²⁵⁶ possible combinations. Even a supercomputer would take far longer than the age of the universe to brute-force it.