nextcloud / nextcloud/passman

Feature Request: Basic Auth passwords

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Dominant language
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Description

Feature request

User type: Logged-in

User level: Beginners

Description

Save passwords for basic auth as well as web-form passwords.

Benefit / value

Basic auth isn't as common as web form passwords, but it remains a should always remain a key part of anyone's security toolkit.

Risk / caveats

I'm not aware of any risks.

Sponsorship

Are you a developer willing to implement this feature?: no

Can you sponsor the development of this feature or do you know someone who can?: no


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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating how Passman currently saves web-form passwords, then determine where basic-auth credentials should be handled and what security requirements apply. Done should mean basic-auth passwords are saved and available through the same expected password-management flow, with coverage for the new behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
authentication, 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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