thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Warn users when fetching remote images via insecure http

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type: enhancement
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Using http (as opposed to https) to fetch remote images comes with additional risks. We should warn users before fetching remote images via http.

Related:

  • #6880

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the code that fetches remote images and review related issue #6880 for context. The work is done when users are warned before an image is fetched over insecure HTTP.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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