mRemoteNG / mRemoteNG/mRemoteNG
Passwords Exported in ClearText (.csv)
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- C#
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Description
When exporting connections using the .csv, the password is displayed in clear text. The doesn't occur when exporting to .xml.
To reproduce on Windows 10 build (1803):
- Select File, Export to File.
- Select the file format for .csv.
- Export and open file.
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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 tracing the File > Export to File flow for CSV and compare it with the XML export path. Reproduce the Windows 10 steps, then verify that exported CSV files no longer display passwords in clear text while the existing XML behavior remains unaffected.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100