Using ReactNativify instead of rn-nodeify?

[aschrijver]

Using react-native-crypto requires rn-nodeify, but on that project README it describes itself as a hack and states:

If you're looking for a saner approach, check out ReactNativify. I haven't tested it myself, but I think philikon will be happy to help.

So my question is: Can we use react-native-crypto this way as well?

ReactNativify code uses crypto-browserify at the moment and in global.js does not offer an example of shimming getRandomValues for use in production.
Changing the crypto: 'crypto-browserify' in babelrc transformer.js crytpo: 'react-native-crypto' on its own doesn't cut it.

I see react-native-crypto generates a bunch of shim code. Maybe be some of that needs to added?

I have asked a similar question on the ReactNativify project: philikon/ReactNativify#10

Thank you.

PS I have also posted this on stackoverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/q/45301900/8295283

[mvayngrib]

@aschrijver sorry for the slow response. Yes, react-native-crypto requires rn-nodeify. It seems like your question is more about ReactNativify. I don't know enough about ReactNativify to comment on its compatibility with react-native-crypto...so I'm not sure how I can help :)

[aschrijver]

no problem. i am too busy myself building a non-profit movement for people who care :)
called innercircles

encryption plays an important role..

i found that for more complex nodejs projects both methods are not feasible. instead started researching nodejs on android:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45459909/viable-options-for-running-nodejs-on-android-aug-2017

[mvayngrib]

@aschrijver thanks for the link, i haven't looked at this alternative!

just fyi, we're running a pretty complex crypto project with react-native. It's doable, though were hoops to jump through :) We've created and are using this asyncstorage backend which uses Facebook's Conceal for encryption (on Android), react-native-ecc for elliptic curve signing/verifying and a bunch of other native modules on android and ios (see here).

[aschrijver]

wow, this seems very cool. i'll not have time for some time to come, but i think @staltz of secure scuttlebot team might be interested as well.

thanks 👍

i'll close this issue now..

ps. in case you find a good solution it would be great if you could add answer to https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45301900/howto-patch-shim-crypto-getrandomvalues-for-react-native, so I bump into it later :)