aws / aws/aws-encryption-sdk-c

keyrings MUST fail if they refuse to take action

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C
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Description

Following up from https://github.com/awslabs/aws-encryption-sdk-specification/pull/224, all keyrings MUST fail if they are unable or unwilling to write or satisfy decryption contracts.

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked aws-encryption-sdk-specification pull request #224 and trace the keyring decryption contract implementations in this repository. Determine which keyrings can currently decline or fail to act, then verify that each such case fails as required by the issue; no files or tests are identified in the payload.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
cryptography, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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