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Document Upgrading Password Encoding
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type: enhancement
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- Java
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Description
We should document how password storage can be upgraded using PasswordEncoder.upgradeEncoding and UserDetailsPasswordService.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading the existing documentation around PasswordEncoder.upgradeEncoding and UserDetailsPasswordService. Document how password storage can be upgraded with these APIs, including the expected upgrade flow and when UserDetailsPasswordService is used. Done means a newcomer can understand how to implement password-encoding upgrades from the documentation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- authentication, documentation, security
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 65/100