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How does Device Authentication work ?

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#2 opened on Jun 8, 2014

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Description

I'm trying to understand device authentication right now and will post progress in this issue.

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Research direction
Study the CASTV2 protocol specification and the existing authentication handshake in the codebase. Look for relevant issues and commits that discuss device authentication.
Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
networkingauthentication
Issue type
Research
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Needs investigation
Prerequisites
Chromecast protocol basicsnode.js debugging
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20