April 14, 2023, 8:48 p.m. | Israel Ayanwola

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Secret key management is a crucial aspect of a software engineer's daily routine. In this article, you will explore how to create and manage cryptographically secure keys in Python using the popular Pypi cryptography module. You will also learn the importance of securely storing these keys to ensure maximum protection of sensitive data in your web applications and software.





Prerequisites


You must install Python on your machine if you don't have it installed. Its the only needed external requirement. You …

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