swapagarwal/shoutlink

Evaluate storing only encrypted data on server

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#7 opened on Jan 2, 2017

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Description

Encrypt and decrypt URLs on client side using a passphrase (see PGP?).

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Research direction
Explore client side encryption of URLs using a passphrase (e.g., PGP like) to ensure only encrypted data is stored on the server. Consider JavaScript based crypto libraries for the frontend and verify that the encryption/decryption workflow integrates with the existing Sinatra app.
Tech stack
ruby
Domain
backendsecurity
Issue type
Research
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
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Mostly clear
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GitRuby
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70