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diff --git a/docs/fernet.rst b/docs/fernet.rst index 0c1eb43d..65f70cf4 100644 --- a/docs/fernet.rst +++ b/docs/fernet.rst @@ -163,6 +163,13 @@ Specifically it uses: For complete details consult the `specification`_. +Limitations +----------- + +Fernet is ideal for encrypting data that easily fits in memory. As a design +feature it does not expose unauthenticated bytes. Unfortunately, this makes it +generally unsuitable for very large files at this time. + .. _`Fernet`: https://github.com/fernet/spec/ .. _`specification`: https://github.com/fernet/spec/blob/master/Spec.md |