objectbox / objectbox/objectbox-java

Support for secure private data storage

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Java
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Description

Note: it is already possible to use @Convert and your encryption implementation to encrypt single properties. See an example below.


Allow configuring the proprietary serialization format to include a layer of security.

Suggestions:

  • Full document encryption
  • Obfuscate fields via @annotation

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Research direction

Start with the existing @Convert encryption example linked in the issue and trace how the proprietary serialization format is configured. Clarify whether the intended outcome is full document encryption, field obfuscation via an annotation, or another defined approach; the issue is done only once one scope and its security requirements are agreed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
databases, 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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