What is the benefit of using built-in encryption in OutSystems?

Using built-in encryption in OutSystems primarily protects sensitive data from unauthorized access. This is crucial for safeguarding user information such as personal identification, financial data, and any confidential information that applications may handle. By encrypting this data, it becomes unreadable to anyone who does not have the appropriate decryption keys, thus maintaining privacy and compliance with data protection regulations.

Other options present various benefits that are not directly related to the core function of encryption. For example, encryption does not inherently reduce the application size; it may even increase it due to the additional code and data processing it requires. Additionally, while debugging is a vital part of application development, encryption specifically hinders visibility into sensitive data, making it less suitable for debugging scenarios. Lastly, encryption does not eliminate the need for user authentication; rather, these two security measures complement each other, as encryption focuses on protecting data, while authentication ensures that the user is who they claim to be.