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Support for `Ed(X)25519`

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#4,263 opened on Oct 30, 2024

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Description

What?

Even though original WebCrypto API doesn't include support of the Curve25519, but many of webcrypto implementation does https://github.com/w3c/webcrypto/pull/362

Even WebPlatfrom test suit tests this support, which led us to patch https://github.com/grafana/k6/blob/master/internal/js/modules/k6/webcrypto/tests/wpt-patches/WebCryptoAPI__generateKey__failures.js.patch

Draft can be found https://wicg.github.io/webcrypto-secure-curves/

From the Golang's perspective, support also looks good since we have packages:

Why?

Seems like support of this Curve25519 is demanded, so having it in k6 makes k6's implementation more attractive and useful for customers.

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Research direction
Implement Ed25519 and X25519 support in k6's webcrypto module. Refer to the existing WPT patch at internal/js/modules/k6/webcrypto/tests/wpt patches/WebCryptoAPI generateKey failures.js.patch. Use Go's crypto/ed25519 and golang.org/x/crypto/curve25519 packages. Follow the WICG draft at https://wicg.github.io/webcrypto secure curves/. Ensure compatibility with WebCrypto API tests.
Tech stack
javascriptgo
Domain
securityapi
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3
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1-2 days
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Clear
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Go programmingcryptography basicsWebCrypto API
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25