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Editor for cryptoapicert / pkcs12 parameter

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Description

If config has cryptoapicert "..." entry, then add menu action for editing this line in config.
Editor should show list of personal certificate from windows certificate store. If user select certificate with key then config is updated with:
cryptoapicert "THUMB:CERT-THUMB..."

If config has pkcs12 "..." entry, then user can easily edit this parameter using .p12 file selector.

The greatest success would be the possibility of a convenient change between pkcs12 and the windows certificate store (cryptoapicert).

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Research direction

Start by tracing how the GUI exposes configuration parameters, especially existing menu actions and editors for config entries. Implement editing for cryptoapicert using personal certificates with private keys from the Windows certificate store, editing pkcs12 through a .p12 file selector, and verify that switching between the two forms updates the configuration correctly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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