Directus Extension Encrypt Attr

A directus extension to implement encrypt-attr

Get more details on encrypt-attr

• https://github.com/simonratner/node-encrypted-attr
• https://www.npmjs.com/package/encrypted-attr

Install extension package

npm i directus-extension-encrypt-attr

Add extension to project

Find and copy folder "directus-extension-encrypt-attr" from "/node_modules" to "/extensions"

Set env for extension

File: .env

EA_KEYS={"default": "32Bytes_long_cryptographically_random_key"}
EA_KEY_ID="default"

| NAME | Required | Default value | | :------------------------------ | :------: |:------: | | EA_KEYS | YES | | | EA_KEY_ID | NO | default | | EA_VERIFY_ID | NO | |

All keys should be 32 bytes long, and cryptographically random. Manage these keys as you would any other sensitive credentials (environment config, vault, keychain). You can generate random keys with this snippet:

Threat model

This is designed to protect you from leaking sensitive user data under very specific scenarios:

• Full data dump
  • Misplaced unencrypted backups
  • Compromised database host
• Partial data dump
  • Query injection via unsanitized input

Specifically, this does not provide any protection in cases of a compromised app host, app-level vulnerabilities, or accidentally leaking sensitive data into logs. It is also not a substitute for actually encrypting your backups, sanitizing your input, et cetera.

Interface: Encryption input

Add a new field with "Encryption Input"

Display: Hide the real value

To hide the real value in item list In "Display", choose "Formatted Value", then Check "Masked"

Issues

https://github.com/Drunkenpilot/directus-extension-encrypt-attr/issues

License

BSD-3-Clause