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Explain 'Web Cryptography API'.
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Short answer
A low-level API for performing cryptographic operations in the browser.
Deep explanation
It provides functions for generating keys, hashing, and encrypting/decrypting data using hardware-accelerated, secure methods rather than slow JS libraries.
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