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 ## Data encryption
 
-Segment encrypts the data in select fields [marked as yellow in the Privacy Portal](/docs/privacy/portal/#default-pii-matchers) before sending them to event stream, cloud mode destinations, further supporting HIPAA compliance in your destinations. 
+Segment encrypts the data in select fields [marked as yellow in the Privacy Portal](/docs/privacy/portal/#default-pii-matchers) before sending them to event stream, cloud mode destinations, further supporting HIPAA compliance in your destinations. Segment encrypts data using a RSAES OAEP SHA 256 algorithm.
 
 > info "Data encryption is currently in public beta"
 > Data encryption only supports event-stream, cloud-mode destinations. Only data fields in `context`, `traits`, and `property` objects can be encrypted.