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How does Spring Boot handle configuration encryption?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Spring supports encrypted configuration using external tools like Jasypt or Spring Cloud Config encryption.
Deep explanation
Sensitive properties like passwords can be encrypted at rest and decrypted at runtime. Spring Cloud Config supports encrypt/decrypt endpoints using symmetric or asymmetric keys.
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