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# ascent.crypto
Encryption and Decryption methods for Ascent
## Usage
To encrypt or decrypt data, create an AES cipher instance using a specific key available as a certificate in the vault. This ensures that your encryption is secure and tied to your predetermined security protocols. The `ascent.crypto.aes()` function facilitates the setup of this encrypted communication.
## **ascent.crypto.aes()**
Create an AES cipher instance
```
ascent.crypto.aes(cipher: string):
```
Parameter
Type
Description
cipher
string
The AES Key (These are certificate names available in Vault)
Returns an instance of the AES Cipher
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## ascent.crypto.aes().encrypt()
```javascript
ascent.crypto.aes(cipher: string).encrypt(input: any): string
```
Parameter
Type
Description
input
any
the data to encrypt
Returns the encrypted data
## ascent.crypto.aes().decrypt()
```javascript
ascent.crypto.aes(cipher: string).decrypt(input: string): string
```