Module encoding 

Encoding utilities for secrets (various encoding features available). Secure encoding/decoding with validation and zeroization. Encoding utilities for secure handling of encoded secret data.

This module provides validated string wrappers for various encoding formats commonly used with cryptographic secrets. Each wrapper ensures the contained string is valid for its encoding format and provides secure decoding methods.

The wrappers are designed to prevent accidental leakage of sensitive data:

• Input validation with secure zeroization of invalid inputs
• Controlled access to decoded bytes through explicit methods
• Constant-time equality comparison (when ct-eq feature is enabled)
• Debug redaction to prevent accidental logging of secrets

Available Encodings

• Hex: Lowercase hexadecimal strings via hex module
• Base64: URL-safe base64 (no padding) via base64 module
• Bech32/Bech32m: Human-readable encoded strings via bech32 module

Security Features

All encoding wrappers implement secure practices:

• Security: Invalid inputs are only zeroized when the zeroize feature is enabled. Without zeroize, rejected secrets may remain in memory until normal drop.
• Constant-time equality prevents timing attacks (with ct-eq)
• Memory is securely zeroized when wrappers are dropped
• Debug output shows [REDACTED] to prevent accidental exposure

Modules

extensions

Additional functionality and convenience methods for encoding types.