Three encryption options for ESM data: key custody and what each choice means in practice
A SMAAT study can use end-to-end encryption, server-side encryption or a self-managed study key. The options differ in who holds the key, who can read the data, which features work, and what happens when a key is lost. This post sets out each option and what a data management plan or ethics application should state about it.
SMAAT Team
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