LightningCreations / LightningCreations/passman

Server Users and Authentication

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A-auth A-server C-tracking_issue E-medium
Dominant language
Rust
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Description

The Passman Server should store a list of users and provide an authentication flow. A user should be identified by their public key. The server should store their public key, as well as a salt and the user's hashed and salted password.

API endpoint(s) should be provided to enable clients to authenticate a user.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Passman Server's existing API entry points and data-storage code, since the issue names no files or tests. Define the user model and authentication endpoints around public-key identity, stored salt, and hashed password; done means clients can authenticate through the provided API.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
authentication, backend-api-design, 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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