livepeer/go-livepeer

add the creation of an encrypted config file containing the password of the ETH wallet used.

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#2,239 opened on Feb 6, 2022

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Description

add the creation during the first launch of the livepeer executable of an encrypted config file containing the password of the ETH wallet used.

That will increase the security of your node's ETH Wallet and avoid to keep the wallet and its password in clear on the server's node.

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Research direction
Look at the existing config loading code and add logic to generate an encrypted config file on first launch. Use a key derived from a user provided passphrase or system keychain.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Gocryptography basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60