Encryption is AES-128 or AES-256?

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Operating system

macOS

Joplin version

2.13.15

What issue do you have?

As I understand it, at some point (prior to when I began using Joplin) the encryption was upgraded to AES-256, but then downgraded to AES-128 due to performance issues. However, I have been unable to confirm whether AES-256 was restored. I am using version 2.13.15 with encryption enabled. What level of encryption is being used?

Thanks.

P.S. As I also understand it, you can actually have records with different levels of encryption, which I am not asking about - I just want to know what encryption is employed for new records in the current release version.

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AES-128 was used for Joplin desktop versions before v2.11.11 and has been used since v2.12.12.

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Laurent posted a note somewhere in the forum how to force re-encryption (which takes all notes to AES -256). Just search for that note.

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Although it arguably does not matter, (consistent with muzak's reply) if you are using the current (release) version of the desktop app, the encryption apparently is AES-128.

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I cannot see how muzak's "version X does this" is arguably .equal. to "Laurent explains re-encryption". I am sure you have your reasons to post this. The last part of your sentence is "not arguably" wrong.

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