Sometimes it is necessary to store data securely on the disk. Hive supports AES-256 encryption out of the box (literally).

The only thing you need is a 256-bit (32 bytes) encryption key. Hive provides a helper function to generate a secure encryption key using the Fortuna random number generator:

var key = Hive.generateSecureKey();

Just pass the key when you open a box:

var encryptedBox = await Hive.openBox('vaultBox', encryptionKey: key);

There is no difference in using an encrypted box.

Important:

• Only values are encrypted while keys are stored in plaintext.

• Make sure to store the encryption key securely when your application is closed. With Flutter you can use the flutter_secure_storage or a similar package.

• There is no check if the encryption key is correct. If it isn't, there may be unexpected behaviour.