FreeTubeApp / FreeTubeApp/FreeTube

[Feature Request]: Encrypt Password

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Description

### Guidelines

- [X] I have searched the issue tracker for [open](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue) and [closed](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aclosed) issues that are similar to the feature request I want to file, without success.
- [X] I have searched the [documentation](https://docs.freetubeapp.io/) for information that matches the description of the feature request I want to file, without success.
- [X] This issue contains only one feature request.

### Problem Description

Password is stored in clear text.

### Proposed Solution

Encrypt password.

### Alternatives Considered

None.

### Issue Labels

improvement to existing feature

### Additional Information

_No response_

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by locating where FreeTube stores the password and how that value is used; clarify the encryption design, key handling, migration path, and completion criteria before implementation.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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