Abraxas-365 / Abraxas-365/r_clip
Add End-to-End Encryption for Clipboard Data Transmission
- Dominant language
- Rust
- Stars
- 19
- Forks
- 3
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
# Issue Description
Currently, the r_clip tool effectively synchronizes clipboard content between a remote server and a local machine using a reverse TCP connection. However, the clipboard data is transmitted in plaintext over the network, which could pose security risks, especially when handling sensitive information.
# Proposed Enhancement
To enhance the security of r_clip, I propose implementing end-to-end encryption for the clipboard data transmitted between the server and the client. This would ensure that clipboard data remains confidential and secure from potential eavesdropping or man-in-the-middle attacks.
# Suggested Approach
- Research and decide on an appropriate encryption protocol (e.g., AES, RSA).
- Implement encryption of clipboard data on the server side before transmission.
- Implement decryption of the received data on the client side.
- Ensure that the encryption/decryption process is efficient and doesn't significantly impact the tool's performance.
- (Optional) Implement key exchange mechanism for shared secret keys or public/private key pairs, depending on the chosen encryption method.
# Impact
- Security: Significantly increases the security of data transmission in r_clip.
- User Trust: Builds user trust in using r_clip for copying sensitive information.
- Performance: Need to ensure that the added encryption layer does not introduce significant performance overhead.
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Research direction
The issue describes adding encryption to a clipboard syncing tool. First, examine the codebase to understand the data transmission flow between server and client. Look for the network module or the functions that send and receive clipboard data. Research Rust cryptography libraries like `ring` or `rustls` to decide on an implementation. 'Done' means clipboard data is encrypted before sending and decrypted after receiving, with a working key exchange.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100