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opened 2026-01-27 07:08:45 +00:00 by maj · 0 comments
maj commented 2026-01-27 07:08:45 +00:00
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Implement HTTP Basic Authentication for Nextcloud with credential validation and session management.

Tasks

  • Create shared/include/nextcloud/auth.hpp
  • Implement HTTP Basic Auth encoding
  • Add credential validation
  • Implement connection verification
  • Handle authentication errors properly
  • Add support for app passwords
  • Write unit tests for auth flow
  • Document security considerations

Security Considerations

  • Always use HTTPS (reject plain HTTP)
  • Support Nextcloud app-specific passwords
  • Clear passwords from memory when done
  • Validate server certificates

Acceptance Criteria

  • Basic Auth implementation complete
  • Credentials validated before use
  • Proper error messages for auth failures
  • Works with app passwords
  • Security best practices followed
  • Unit tests passing
Implement HTTP Basic Authentication for Nextcloud with credential validation and session management. ## Tasks - [ ] Create `shared/include/nextcloud/auth.hpp` - [ ] Implement HTTP Basic Auth encoding - [ ] Add credential validation - [ ] Implement connection verification - [ ] Handle authentication errors properly - [ ] Add support for app passwords - [ ] Write unit tests for auth flow - [ ] Document security considerations ## Security Considerations - Always use HTTPS (reject plain HTTP) - Support Nextcloud app-specific passwords - Clear passwords from memory when done - Validate server certificates ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] Basic Auth implementation complete - [ ] Credentials validated before use - [ ] Proper error messages for auth failures - [ ] Works with app passwords - [ ] Security best practices followed - [ ] Unit tests passing
maj added this to the Milestone 2: Shared Library (libnextcloud) milestone 2026-01-27 07:08:45 +00:00
maj added the securitylibrarycorepriority:high labels 2026-01-27 07:08:45 +00:00
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