#Magento_EncryptionKey module

The Magento_EncryptionKey module provides an advanced encryption model to protect passwords and other sensitive data.

## Extensibility

Extension developers can interact with the Magento_EncryptionKey module. For more information about the Magento extension mechanism, see [Magento plugins](https://devdocs.magento.com/guides/v2.4/extension-dev-guide/plugins.html).

[The Magento dependency injection mechanism](https://devdocs.magento.com/guides/v2.4/extension-dev-guide/depend-inj.html) enables you to override the functionality of the Magento_EncryptionKey module.

### Layouts

This module introduces the following layouts and layout handles in the `view/adminhtml/layout` directory:

- `adminhtml_crypt_key_index`

## Additional information

For information about significant changes in patch releases, see [2.4.x Release information](https://devdocs.magento.com/guides/v2.4/release-notes/bk-release-notes.html).

Some more information you can get at [Encryption Key](https://docs.magento.com/user-guide/system/encryption-key.html) article.