Book 3 · Lesson 3.5

Field-level encryption for 1:1 notes

  • Contrast encryption-at-rest vs client-side redaction
  • Describe key custody for manager notes
  • Relate to PDF5 1:1 portal privacy goals

Prerequisites: 3.1

Manager 1:1 notes are sensitive — two design patterns:

ApproachWhere plaintext exists
Field-level encryptionDecrypt only with key holder
WASM redaction (ship path)Browser only — server sees tokens

FieldEncryptionPanel — encrypt-before-store thought experiment.

millipede ship path

Radar /1on1 redacts PII before any network call — server stores pseudonymized text, not raw emails.

Teach-back prompt

Who should hold decryption keys for HR notes — the dashboard app or a separate vault?

Encryption key custody

Lesson 3.5 check

1. millipede 1:1 ship path prefers…