owncloud / owncloud/android

mTLS support for Android

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Feature description

Right now the owncloud mobile app throws an error when attempting to connect to a server using mTLS for authentication.

Proposed solution

Instead of throwing an error, it should use existing Android APIs to use a client cert from the system. This is already supported by many other apps since Android is the one doing the heavy lifting.

Alternative solutions you considered

Using a web browser since web browsers natively support it.

Additional context

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by locating the Android connection path that throws when a server requires mTLS, then review how Android client-certificate APIs can be used there. Done means the app can connect to an mTLS-enabled server using a system client certificate instead of showing the current error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
authentication, mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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