nextcloud / nextcloud/user_migration

Encrypted export with custom password for enhanced security

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0. Needs triage enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
Stars
30
Forks
10
Avg merge
6h 5m
Merged PRs (30d)
12

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Feature request

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
The export might contain some sensitive data. I don't want that data to be on disc without encryption.

Describe the solution you'd like
When creating an export, I would like an option to encrypt the generated export file with a custom password. The password should be asked when requesting the export. On import, that should automatically be detected and I would like to be asked for the password.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the existing export and import flows in the JavaScript app; the issue names no files or tests. Define how password prompting, encrypted-file detection, and password failures should behave, then verify the complete export and import flow against the requested custom-password behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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