@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ Deterministic encryption applies a 128-bit block cipher directly to the 16-byte
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261261Choose deterministic encryption when :
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263- - You need to detect duplicate IP addresses in encrypted form (e.g., for rate limiting)
263+ - Duplicate IP addresses need to be detected in encrypted form (e.g., for rate limiting)
264264- Storage space is critical (produces only 16 bytes output)
265265- Format preservation is required (output remains a valid IP address)
266266- Correlation of the same address across records is acceptable
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ Non-deterministic encryption enhances privacy by ensuring that the same IP addre
349349Choose non-deterministic encryption when :
350350- Preventing correlation of the same IP address across records is critical
351351- Storage can accommodate the additional tweak data (8-16 bytes)
352- - You need stronger privacy guarantees than deterministic encryption provides
352+ - Stronger privacy guarantees than deterministic encryption provides are required
353353- Processing the same address multiple times without revealing repetition patterns
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355355For implementation details, see {{implementation-details}}.
@@ -411,12 +411,12 @@ As with `ipcrypt-nd`, an `(input, tweak)` collision reveals repetition without c
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412412# ## Comparison of Modes
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414- Choosing the right mode depends on your specific privacy requirements and operational constraints :
414+ Choosing the right mode depends on specific privacy requirements and operational constraints :
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416416- **Deterministic (`ipcrypt-deterministic`):**
417417 - **Output size:** 16 bytes (most compact)
418418 - **Privacy:** Same IP always produces same ciphertext (allows correlation)
419- - **Use case:** When you need to identify duplicates or when format preservation is critical
419+ - **Use case:** When duplicate identification is needed or when format preservation is critical
420420 - **Performance:** Fastest (single AES operation)
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422422- **Non-Deterministic `ipcrypt-nd` (KIASU-BC):**
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