gchq/CyberChef

zip with password bug

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#671 opened on Oct 11, 2019

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Description

I have used the zip function with a password to encrypt a file, however, zip succeeded but the password was not matched when decoding.

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Research direction
Investigate the zip encryption/decryption implementation in CyberChef, focusing on password handling in the Zip function.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitCyberChef basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60