canonical/multipass

[snap] import certificates from the host

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#1,453 opened on Mar 30, 2020

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Description

There's currently no way to extend the system certificates for strict snaps. To cater for SSL-terminating proxies, we need to import /etc/ssl and /usr/share/ca-certificates from the host system.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backendinfrastructuresecurity
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
C++snap confinementLinux system administration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Review the Multipass codebase to understand how system certificates are currently handled, likely in a C++ file. Examine the snapcraft.yaml to see how the snap is configured and what mount interfaces are available. Check the linked Snapcraft forum discussion for details on limitations and possible solutions. The goal is to import /etc/ssl and /usr/share/ca certificates from the host into the snap's certificate store.