spacecowboy / spacecowboy/NotePad

Password should be used for encryption

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enhancement
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Java
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Description

Password should be used to encrypt file that is created as a backup and sync.
These files are created as clear text files even password is set in app settings or for the one note.
So the password is "nonsense" :)

Maybe 7zip can be used it for this or module/method used by Aegis?

https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the code that creates backup and sync files and the handling of app and note passwords, then determine the intended encryption approach. Done means those files are not clear text when a password is configured.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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