nextcloud / nextcloud/mail

Signed multipart (with Mailvelope)

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

As a Nextcloud Mail user I want my sent emails to be signed with PGP.

Describe the solution you'd like

Have Mailvelop sign and generate the MIME part(s)

Describe alternatives you've considered

No response

Additional context

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Research direction

Start by locating the Mailvelope integration and the sent-message MIME assembly in the Mail app. Determine how signed multipart messages should be generated and what tests or sent-message checks can verify valid PGP signatures and MIME structure.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
cryptography, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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