The problem with all encryption. It is just an arms race

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The first encryption I used was 48 bit. I wouldn't lock up the extra cleanX behind a locked door and 48 bit encryption today. you can break it with your watch. Today 2048 seems like enough to cause hackers a headache, but it won't be enough next week. At some point the keys are going to have to be longer than the amount of data.

The fundim34ental flaw with encryption is that the data is in there. Encryption is a commodity at best. At some point it will simply be a pointless waste of time and carbon credits.