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add SSSP login tests

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Authored by scgbckbone

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add SSSP login tests
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit mainly adds automated tests for a COLDCARD feature called Single-Signer Spending Policy (SSSP). It also makes a small code change in the login flow: when unlocking a spending policy, the device no longer loops asking for the main PIN over and over until secrets are loaded. Instead it asks once and proceeds. The change is framed as cleanup and test support; there is no clear security bug being fixed, but removing a retry loop could matter if the loop was hiding a logic issue.

Recommended action

Review whether removing the while-loop and the pa.has_secrets() check in start_login_sequence() is safe. Ensure that block_until_login() and downstream code guarantee that a valid secret is loaded before any signing or policy operation, so that a bypass PIN followed by an invalid/cancelled main PIN cannot leave the device in an unintended state. Run the new SSSP tests and consider adding a negative test for cancelling the main PIN unlock.

Security signals we found

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Login/authentication flow modified

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Retry loop removed from PIN unlock path

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No explicit secret-material validation after unlock prompt

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Tests added for bypass PIN, countdown, and trick PIN interactions

Risk score

Why this scored 29/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 5/30
Exploitability 5/25
Stealth signal 5/15
Affected reach 5/15
Confidence 6/10
Evidence quality 3/5
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