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by BiteCode_dev 1058 days ago
So that people handling the servers are not tempted to look at them, so that backup don't contain them in clear text, so that export must explicitly chose to decrypt them or not, etc.
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Great callouts. It's about ergonomics, making default actions more safe, and reducing unsafe surface area even if it can't be fully removed.