QuantumBadger / QuantumBadger/RedReader
feature - increase on disk security
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Description
Hello. This is follow on from #147
The guardianproject created a number of libraries for developers to use in their software to improve their security.
I would like to make the suggestion that you implement their IOCipher and SQLCipher[1] libraries into RedReader
The biggest benefits would be
IOCipher:
- On install users could create a password specific to RedReader, this would then protect all RedReader files inside an encrypted container.
If on install a user chose not to set a password RedReader would be stored on the device as normal
SQLCipher
- provide an encrypted sqlite database to ensure information is kept secure.
[1] https://guardianproject.info/code/iocipher/
https://guardianproject.info/code/sqlcipher/
Contributor guide
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
Start by reviewing the IOCipher and SQLCipher documentation linked in the issue, then assess how their optional password flow would fit RedReader. Define the storage and installation entry points before implementation; done means user-selected encryption protects RedReader files and the SQLite database, while opting out preserves normal storage.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, sqlite
- Domain
- databases, mobile-dev, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100