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ASP.NET Core Data Protection implementation

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Authenticated encryption details
Subkey Derivation and Authenticated Encryption
Context headers
Key Management
Key Storage Providers
Key Encryption At Rest
Key immutability and settings
Key Storage Format
Ephemeral data protection providers

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