Flash Encryption is a feature for encrypting the contents of the ESP32's attached SPI flash. When flash encryption is enabled, physical readout of the SPI flash is not sufficient to recover most flash contents.
-Flash Encryption is separate from the :doc:`Secure Boot <secure-boot>` feature, and you can use flash encryption without enabling secure boot. However we recommend using both features together for a secure environment. In absence of secure boot, additional configuration needs to be performed to ensure effectiveness of flash encryption. See :ref:`flash-encryption-without-secure-boot` for more details.
+Flash Encryption is separate from the :doc:`Secure Boot <secure-boot>` feature, and you can use flash encryption without enabling secure boot. However, for a secure environment both should be used simultaneously. In absence of secure boot, additional configuration needs to be performed to ensure effectiveness of flash encryption. See :ref:`flash-encryption-without-secure-boot` for more details.
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Enabling flash encryption limits your options for further updates of your ESP32. Make sure to read this document (including :ref:`flash-encryption-limitations`) and understand the implications of enabling flash encryption.
Secure Boot is a feature for ensuring only your code can run on the chip. Data loaded from flash is verified on each reset.
-Secure Boot is separate from the :doc:`Flash Encryption <flash-encryption>` feature, and you can use secure boot without encrypting the flash contents. However we recommend using both features together for a secure environment. See :ref:`secure-boot-and-flash-encr` for more details.
+Secure Boot is separate from the :doc:`Flash Encryption <flash-encryption>` feature, and you can use secure boot without encrypting the flash contents. However, for a secure environment both should be used simultaneously. See :ref:`secure-boot-and-flash-encr` for more details.
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