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Suggestion: Implement SQRL

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Description

Secure Quick Reliable Login (SQRL) seems to have serious potential for solving a lot of password hassle, including login to Keybase.

Main documentation:
https://www.grc.com/sqrl/sqrl.htm

Proposal at DigiCert Security Summit 2014:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtfFwOYxCnc

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the SQRL documentation at grc.com/sqrl/sqrl.htm and the linked DigiCert Security Summit proposal to understand the requested login integration. The issue does not identify repository files, tests, implementation boundaries, or an acceptance criterion, so the intended definition of done would need to be established before work begins.

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Assessment

Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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