🛡️ CRYPTOGRAPHIC STANDARD v4.2

Encrypted by Design.
Secured for Generations.

Aevum Encyclopedia implements zero-knowledge architecture, post-quantum cryptography, and end-to-end encrypted contributions to guarantee that knowledge remains immutable, private, and uncompromised.

AES-256-GCM
At Rest
TLS 1.3
In Transit
0
Breaches
99.99%
Uptime

Defense-in-Depth Encryption

Every layer of Aevum's infrastructure is hardened with industry-leading cryptographic primitives and zero-trust principles.

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Zero-Knowledge Architecture

Contributors' identities and draft revisions are encrypted client-side. Our servers never see plaintext content until explicit publication consent is granted.

ZK-SNARKS
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End-to-End Encrypted Editing

Real-time collaborative editing uses Signal Protocol-based ratchets. Each keystroke is encrypted before transmission, ensuring editor privacy.

Double Ratchet
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Post-Quantum Readiness

Hybrid key exchange (Kyber + X25519) and lattice-based signatures future-proof stored knowledge against quantum decryption threats.

ML-KEM / ML-DSA
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Decentralized Storage Vaults

Articles are fragmented, encrypted, and distributed across geographically isolated nodes. Reconstruction requires threshold signatures.

Shamir's Secret Sharing

Encryption Flow

From keystroke to archival, every byte is protected through a deterministic, auditable cryptographic pipeline.

1. Client-Side Encryption

Browser/OS generates ephemeral session keys. Content is encrypted locally using AES-256-GCM before leaving the device.

WebCrypto API / liboqs

2. Secure Transmission

Packets traverse TLS 1.3 channels with forward secrecy. Metadata is stripped and routed through privacy-preserving gateways.

ECDHE-kyber768

3. Threshold Decryption & Storage

Encrypted shards are distributed. Reconstruction requires m-of-n authorized keys, preventing single-point data exposure.

Shamir + ECDSA

4. Immutable Audit Trail

Every encryption event, key rotation, and access request is hashed and appended to a public cryptographic ledger for verification.

SHA-3 + Merkle Tree

Trusted by Institutions

Independent security firms and regulatory bodies continuously validate Aevum's cryptographic implementations and data handling practices.

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SOC 2 Type II

Security, Availability, Confidentiality

Certified
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GDPR & DORA

EU Data Sovereignty Compliance

Verified
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ISO 27001:2022

Information Security Management

Audited
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Common Criteria

EAL4+ Cryptographic Module

Evaluated

The Aevum Encryption Pledge

We will never hold, request, or retain master keys to user-contributed content. Knowledge belongs to humanity, not corporations.

  • Open-source cryptographic modules
  • Quarterly third-party penetration tests
  • Bug bounty program up to $500K
  • Real-time transparency dashboard
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