Deno port based on Web Crypto API ?

[tianalemesle]

Hello,

Would you be interested in making a Deno port of cryptr possibly based on the Web Crypto API ?

Thanks

[MauriceButler]

HI,

I have 0 experience with Deno, but if this is something you want to take on, feel free to use this lib as a starting point.

[DjDeveloperr]

@MauriceButler Would a PR be welcome to use make use of Web Crypto instead of Node's crypto module? That way it can work on Node.js, Deno and Browser.

[MauriceButler]

I dont really want to make this work in the browser, as client side crypto is a bad idea in my opinion.

But like I said, you are more than welcome to fork and change things if you would like to do that yourself.

[DjDeveloperr]

Oh okay, that's understandable - appreciate the response.
I've actually already made a port based on Web Crypto API: https://github.com/DjDeveloperr/deno_cryptr
I was just wondering if the changes could be incorporated into this module itself.

[KaKi87]

I dont really want to make this work in the browser

Actually, this is about making it work in Deno, which works with browser APIs.

client side crypto is a bad idea in my opinion

Why would it ?
Client-side crypto allows the user to encrypt data that servers will be able store with zero access.
That's how PrivateBin (a privacy-friendly Pastebin alternative) works, for example.