tursodatabase / tursodatabase/libsql

Switch to SQLCipher cipher

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encryption at rest enhancement question
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Description

We integrated https://github.com/utelle/SQLite3MultipleCiphers into the libSQL source tree, but we should really pick one cipher and stick to that. The best one seems to be SQLCipher.

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

Start by reviewing the current SQLite3MultipleCiphers integration in the libSQL source tree and the requirements for SQLCipher. Determine the affected source and build areas, then define what a complete switch would require, including how the existing cipher integration is removed and how the result is validated.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, sqlite
Domain
databases
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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