🔴 CRITICAL: Replace force unwraps in security-critical code
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Description
Problem
The codebase contains 11+ force unwraps and fatalError calls in security-critical paths that can cause production crashes.
Affected Files
| File | Line | Issue |
|---|---|---|
ArkavoApp.swift |
1044 | fatalError("No registered service for type \(T.self)") |
ArkavoApp.swift |
1159 | return peerDiscoveryManager! |
AuthenticationManager.swift |
374-375 | Force unwrap on SecKeyCopyPublicKey |
ArkavoWebSocket.swift |
Multiple | Force unwraps on connection state |
IDCardScannerViewController.swift |
Multiple | Force unwraps on UI elements |
Impact
- Severity: Critical
- Risk: App crashes in production when preconditions not met
- User Impact: Authentication failures, data loss
Solution
- Replace
fatalErrorwith proper error handling (throw/Result) - Replace
!force unwraps withguard let+ error handling - Add graceful degradation for missing services
- Log errors instead of crashing
Acceptance Criteria
- Zero force unwraps in
AuthenticationManager.swift - Zero force unwraps in
ArkavoWebSocket.swift - ServiceLocator returns
nilor throws instead offatalError - All security paths have proper error recovery
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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 auditing the listed Swift files: ArkavoApp.swift, AuthenticationManager.swift, ArkavoWebSocket.swift, and IDCardScannerViewController.swift, focusing on the reported force unwraps and fatalError calls. Trace how each security-critical path handles missing values or services. Done means the stated force unwraps are removed, ServiceLocator no longer crashes on missing services, and all security paths have error recovery.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- swift
- Domain
- mobile, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100