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secure_zero_slice

lib_q_aead::security::memory

Function secure_zero_slice 

Source 
pub fn secure_zero_slice(data: &mut [u8])
Expand description

Secure zeroization of a slice

Securely zeros a slice of memory to prevent sensitive data from remaining in memory after use.

§Arguments

  • data - Slice to zero

§Security

This function uses compiler barriers to ensure the zeroing operation is not optimized away by the compiler.