microg / microg/GmsCore

libsslwrapper.so - Play Component That Validates SSL Certs

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I am making a separate item here as I believe this is the cause of Android Auto not working with MicroG, unless other libs are also needed that aren't yet provided in addition...

As I said in my comment on #897, the OpenHU project has noted a change in how this library operates and downgrading is their only way of making their headunit software, which is open source and provides an endpoint for Android Auto to cast to, to work again.

I'm not entirely sure how this lib operates for but if it and a few other libs are what we lack for Android Auto and some of the other broken apps, it would be nice to just provide these...

In addition, being able to mark any cert we want as valid could be useful for reversing...

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Start by investigating the mentioned libsslwrapper.so and the OpenHU Android Auto compatibility issue, including whether other missing libraries are required. Determine how certificate validation currently works and what support is needed for Android Auto and selectively trusting certificates; the scope is complete when the required library support and intended certificate behavior are defined.

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Tech stack
android
Domain
mobile, security
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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