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Prompt for wallet password on desktop

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Authored by Keeqler

45/100 · Thin
Prompt for wallet password on desktop
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit adds a password prompt for the Skylight Wallet app when running on desktop computers (Linux, Windows, macOS). Previously, the app only used the phone's biometric/PIN lock, which isn't reliably available on desktop. The change makes desktop users create and enter a wallet password to protect their funds. It is a security improvement, not a vulnerability fix, though the password is held in memory while the app runs and is not persisted on desktop.

Recommended action

No urgent action needed; this is a defensive improvement. Reviewers should verify that the desktop password is never written to disk or logs, that the password field is cleared from memory on logout, and that the error handling in openExisting does not leak the password in logs (the log line shows '<hidden>'). Consider adding a password-strength indicator and ensuring the password is cleared from WalletModel when no longer needed.

Security signals we found

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Adds password-based authentication for desktop platforms where biometric/PIN may be unavailable

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Removes reliance on mobile secure storage for desktop wallet password

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Password is held in memory only and not persisted on desktop

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Adds minimum 8-character password validation during wallet creation

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Changes initial route logic so desktop always requires unlock

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Renames secure-storage helpers to clarify mobile-only scope

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Fixes error handling in openExisting to check wallet errorString before assigning _w2Wallet

Risk score

Why this scored 44/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 12/30
Exploitability 8/25
Stealth signal 5/15
Affected reach 8/15
Confidence 7/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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