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@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ The configuration for NVS encryption involves generating the XTS encryption keys
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When NVS encryption is enabled the `nvs_flash_init` API function can internally generate the XTS encryption keys on the ESP chip. The API function finds the first [NVS key partition](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/api-reference/storage/nvs_flash.html#nvs-key-partition) i.e. a partition of type `data` and subtype `nvs_keys`.
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Then the API function automatically generates and stores the
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- nvs keys in that partition. New keys are generated and stored only when the respective key partiton is empty. (Consult the [`nvs_flash_init`](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/api-reference/storage/nvs_flash.html#_CPPv414nvs_flash_initv) API documentation in the ESP-IDF programming guide for more details)
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+ nvs keys in that partition. New keys are generated and stored only when the respective key partiton is empty. (Consult the [`nvs_flash_init`](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/api-reference/storage/nvs_flash.html#_CPPv414nvs_flash_initv) API documentation in the ESP-IDF programming guide for more details).
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+ **Please note that `nvs_keys` partition must be completely erased before starting the application. Otherwise the application may generate `ESP_ERR_NVS_CORRUPT_KEY_PART` error code assuming that `nvs_keys` partition was not empty and contains malformatted data.**
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2. Use pre-generated XTS encryption keys:
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This method will be required by the user when the `XTS encryption keys` in [NVS key partition](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/api-reference/storage/nvs_flash.html#nvs-key-partition) are not generated by the application.
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