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    Copyright (c) 2026 Tobias Erbsland - Erbsland DEV. https://erbsland.dev
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Cryptology
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The cryptology API provides algorithms and stateful operations for protecting data, representing cryptographic choices,
and evolving stored formats as security policy changes.
The following reference pages summarize the available types; the :doc:`/topics/cryptology/index` pages provide the
primary usage and security guidance.

.. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1

    cryptographic_operations
    key_management
    password_hashing
    protected_data
    tls
    x509_certificates