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secret key encryption page should document guarntees

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Description

I believe these are privacy (IND-CPA, -CCA, and NM-CPA) and integrity (INT-PTXT and INT-CTXT), but this should be verified and included in the docs.

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No file or test is named in the issue. Start by locating the secret-key encryption documentation and reviewing the underlying PyNaCl/libsodium behavior; verify the listed privacy and integrity guarantees before documenting the confirmed properties.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cryptography, python
Domain
cryptography, documentation, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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