mysql / mysql/mysql-shell-plugins
Remove the requirement to install a root certificate
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 96
- Forks
- 22
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Can the VS Code extension work (or be forced to work) without installing a random root certificate on my machine?
This extension is targeted towards developers. Developers will be acutely aware of the security implications of installing arbitrary root certificates. I see no reason why a root cert is necessary.
This is distinct from #1 #15 and #26 because it is not a bug report but, rather, a much needed feature request.
Contributor guide
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 locating how the VS Code extension installs or relies on a root certificate, then review the related security and connection flow. The feature is complete when the extension works without requiring an arbitrary root certificate, with its existing behavior preserved where possible.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- devtools, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100