Mail with OpenPGP signature produces an S/MIME verification error
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- JavaScript
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Description
Steps to reproduce
- send a mail with PGP-Signature
- open the mail in NC-Mail
Expected behavior
Don't give a misleading security-warning
Actual behavior
see attached screenshot
Mail app version
3.5.0 / NC 27.1.4
Mailserver or service
No response
Operating system
Ubuntu 20.04.x LTS
PHP engine version
PHP 8.1
Web server
Nginx
Database
MariaDB
Additional info
No response
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue by opening a message with a PGP-Signature in NC-Mail using the reported Mail and Nextcloud versions, and compare the displayed warning with the attached screenshot. Trace the mail signature-verification flow and confirm that an OpenPGP signature no longer produces an S/MIME verification error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, php
- Domain
- cryptography, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100