Flash Encryption VSCode esp-idf

[Pratikm78]

So I am trying to use the flash encryption feature so that my firmware can not be extracted from the device.

I am using the espressif extension built in vs code. Where enabled the flash encryption on boot. And selected Release mode. See image below

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However after I flash the device I have the following error in the terminal(cant read the flash):

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Not sure what I am doing wrong. Please any assistance will be highly appreciated.