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[3ncr.org](https://3ncr.org/) is a standard for string encryption / decryption
(algorithms + storage format), originally intended for encrypting tokens in
configuration files but usable for any UTF-8 string. v1 uses AES-256-GCM for
[3ncr.org](https://3ncr.org/) is a tiny encrypted-string format for config
values, tokens, and app secrets — encrypt a UTF-8 string in one language,
store it as a recognizable value, and decrypt it in another. v1 uses AES-256-GCM for
authenticated encryption with a 12-byte random IV:

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