Encrypt Bookmark and history data

[dhiva]

Brave could have an option to enable AES256 encryption for bookmark and history data storage. If the feature is toggled on, then the browser could request for password on startup. This would improve the security of the system.

[srirambv]

+1 from support https://community.brave.com/t/encrypt-bookmark-and-history-data/402/2

[rnsjunkmail]

This seems to me to be a great idea in harmony with Brave's main selling point for me... security. I traditionally have used Firefox as I do not trust Google (even though I realize Brave uses Chromium as a base). The idea of using encryption where ever it can improve security and privacy appeals to me as a user too. Thank you dhiva for opening this issues/idea.

[NejcZdovc]

cc @diracdeltas

[NumDeP]

I'm surprised that this wasn't mentioned before with Encrypt Cookies #10044 assigned to @darkdh

UPDATE: Though this could be the reason as to why - Brave prompts to create new keychain named "Default Keychain" #10448

One other thing @dhiva , isn't 256 a little excessive, 128 should suffice and would be slightly efficient don't you think?

[NumDeP]

Hi @bsclifton brave-laptop-parity right, also would this #10044 issue need to be reopened for Core?

It would be swell to have both issues fixed for the official v1.0 release in light of bugs or maybe other kinds of back-doors such as the one reported here - https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/07/a-top-tier-app-in-apples-mac-app-store-will-steal-your-browser-history/