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Export encrypted chat - data still encrypted
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Description
Description:
As I decided to migrate to Matrix, I wanted to export all my messages from RC. Some channels are encrypted, and when I used export messages option - the output HTML file is encrypted. This is not what I expect from export chat functionality.
Steps to reproduce:
Expected behavior:
Exported chat is decrypted.
Actual behavior:
Server Setup Information:
- Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 5.4.3
- Operating System: Debian Unstable
- Deployment Method: docker
- Number of Running Instances: 1
- DB Replicaset Oplog: Yes
- NodeJS Version: v14.19.3
- MongoDB Version: 5.0.5 / wiredTiger (oplog Enabled)
Client Setup Information
- Desktop App or Browser Version: Firefox Nightly 112.0a1 (2023-03-10) (64 bit)
- Operating System: Windows 11
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Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by tracing the message-export flow for encrypted channels and compare its output with the expected decrypted HTML. Done means exported encrypted chats are readable rather than remaining encrypted.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- backend, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100