# Security - How secure is Anki?

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**Category:** Development\
**Created:** [September 23, 2020, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/security-how-secure-is-anki/3635 "2020-09-23T11:53:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/security-how-secure-is-anki/3635/2 "2020-09-24T02:11:44Z")

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Card content is not encrypted on disk, as most users do not store sensitive material in their flashcards. If you’re thinking of memorizing passwords, they are better stored in a password manager instead.

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