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diff --git a/docs/fernet.rst b/docs/fernet.rst index f1a4c748..6ca20db9 100644 --- a/docs/fernet.rst +++ b/docs/fernet.rst @@ -92,8 +92,10 @@ has support for implementing key rotation via :class:`MultiFernet`. >>> f.decrypt(token) 'Secret message!' - Fernet performs all encryption options using the *first* key in the - ``list`` provided. Decryption supports using *any* of constituent keys. + MultiFernet performs all encryption options using the *first* key in the + ``list`` provided. MultiFernet attempts to decrypt tokens with each key in + turn . A :class:`cryptography.fernet.InvalidToken` exception is raised if + the correct key is not found in the ``list`` provided. Key rotation makes it easy to replace old keys. You can add your new key at the front of the list to start encrypting new messages, and remove old keys |