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The encryption details are too large

Error code cipher_meta_too_large
Encryption and recipients

The encryption details are too large

cipher_meta_too_large

The small metadata needed for encrypted sharing is larger than pastebin.ca accepts.

HTTP 413·Encryption and recipients

What it means

What happened

The small metadata needed for encrypted sharing is larger than pastebin.ca accepts.

Why

Why it might have happened

  • A browser or app may have attached too much encryption data.
  • The request may be malformed.
Next steps

What you can try

  1. Refresh and try creating the encrypted paste again.
  2. Use the normal website composer if a third-party tool caused this.
  3. Contact us if the website keeps producing this error.
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