Add keys to Keystore, so new ones don't need to be generated to be used
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Description
Feature description
Currently, keystore will only add keys generated through it. It would be excellent to be able to add already-existing keys to it.
Background information
I'm making the assumption this is possible based on the fact that Keystore somehow manages to add the generated key. Forgive me if adding new ones is not permitted by the android api.
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First steps
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- 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 reviewing the Android Keystore APIs used to create and store generated keys, then determine whether existing keys can be imported and used. Done means the feature can add an already-existing key to the keystore and use it through the existing API, if Android permits that workflow.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, java
- Domain
- mobile, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100