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[FEATURE] Account security for Android app

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Description

Title

Account security options for Android app

Platform

Mobile app (iOS, Android)

Is it related to an issue?

With the Termix app installed and configured on a phone, anyone with access to the phone now has full access to Termix and every host configured in it. From a security perspective this is far from ideal.

The Solution

Having the option to not stay logged in and thus having to re-authenticate when opening the app would be a welcome mitigation.

Alternatively, just like Termius does on their Android app, give users the option to lock down the app using biometrics and/or a security pin / pattern.

Additional Context

I've been looking for an open-source alternative to Termius for ages, but sadly with the current state of insecurity Termix just cannot be used on mobile.

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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

Start by locating the Termix mobile authentication and session-lifecycle entry points; the issue does not name files or tests. Compare the Android and iOS scope, then determine whether re-authentication, biometric protection, or a PIN/pattern is the intended first milestone. Done means the configured protection blocks access to the app and is covered by platform-appropriate tests.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android
Domain
authentication, mobile, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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