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Secure Storage

Security

Keeping data safe while it’s saved.

Definition

Secure storage means protecting stored data using encryption, access controls, and safe key handling, so only authorized people or apps can read it.

In plain English Keeping data safe while it’s saved.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Many privacy failures happen when stored data is copied, stolen, or misconfigured.

Example

Example: An app stores tokens in an encrypted vault instead of plain text.