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Nick Chapsas August 30, 2025 28s

SecureString in C# is not secure

Summary

The transcript discusses the limitations of SecureString in .NET for protecting sensitive information like passwords. While SecureString was designed to safeguard text in memory, it ultimately remains vulnerable to memory dumping and must be converted back to a regular string for use. The key takeaway is that developers should not rely on SecureString as a robust security mechanism and should seek alternative methods for protecting sensitive data.

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