OpenFn / OpenFn/kit

Explore node permissions in worker runtime

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TypeScript
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Description

node 24 introduced a new permissions model (inspired by deno?)

You can do things like limit what env vars are available to the process or block access to the file system. Both of these things could be important security updates to the worker.

https://nodejs.org/api/permissions.html

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Read the Node.js permissions documentation linked in the issue, then locate the worker runtime entry point in OpenFn/kit. Determine which environment-variable and filesystem restrictions are relevant to the worker and define the expected security behavior; the issue is complete when that scope and an implementation plan are agreed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
node.js, typescript
Domain
backend, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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