Feature request: Support crypto.subtle.generateKey
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
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Description
The node.js crypto (aka webcrypto) subtle generateKey method wraps keys in a standard API now.
One can just do if(key instanceof CryptoKey) and get the appropriate algorithm, settings and run an exportKey (or importKey) as desired for easier key generation.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction
No source file or test is named. Start by locating the project's current crypto and key-generation entry points, then compare their API boundaries with node.js crypto.subtle.generateKey and define the supported key cases. Done means the requested method is supported through the standard CryptoKey API and is covered by tests for the stated usage.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, node.js
- Domain
- cryptography, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100