cloudfoundry / cloudfoundry/stratos

Deploy Application: Cater for credentials in git url

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feature-request
Dominant language
TypeScript
Stars
267
Forks
137
Avg merge
5h 14m
Merged PRs (30d)
77

Description

  • it's possible for the user to include git credentials when deploying an app using git url
  • this url is then stored as an env var in the app and is shown on the app summary page
  • this is then visible to many different cf roles
  • should consider
    • obfuscation
    • additional warning text on git url step
    • removal of credentials from git url before storing

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by tracing the Deploy Application git URL step, the app environment variable where the URL is stored, and the app summary page where it is displayed. Compare the possible approaches listed in the issue—obfuscation, warning text, or removing credentials—and define the expected credential-handling behavior before changing the affected UI and deployment flow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
angular, git, typescript
Domain
frontend, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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