IMGIITRoorkee / IMGIITRoorkee/PwManager
Implement a recovery mechanism for lost keys
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- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 1
- Forks
- 27
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Provide a way to recover encrypted data in case the key is lost (e.g., via security questions or backup keys).
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the encryption and key-storage paths, then define a recovery design that preserves access to encrypted data without weakening its security. Done means the recovery behavior, threat model, and validation criteria are documented and implemented.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cryptography, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100