Introduction

This is a secure file storage package for Ionic apps. It allows you to transparently use Cordova encryption plugins to encrypt and store safely your data on the phone.

Requirements

• npm
• ionic
• cordova

#Installation

1. In your project folder, install this plugin using npm

npm install git+https://git@github.com/geeklearningio/gl-ionic-secure-file-storage.git --save

2. Install the Intel Security Cordova Plugin

cordova plugin add com-intel-security-cordova-plugin --save

3. Install the Crypho Cordova Plugin Secure Storage

cordova plugin add https://github.com/crypho/cordova-plugin-secure-storage.git --save

Note: We need both plugins, because the Intel plugin does not work on iOS9 and more. As specified in this issue: https://github.com/AppSecurityApi/com-intel-security-cordova-plugin/issues/9 And the Android version of the Crypho Plugin uses a system that does not work with big files to encrypt (several hundred kilos).

Here is the Intel api documentation: https://software.intel.com/en-us/node/506834

How to configure

1. You can use the Typescript (package/src/SecureFileStorageService.ts) or the Javascript ((package/dist/SecureFileStorageService.js)) version of the Service.

2. In your application's main module, inject the dependency gl-ionic-secure-file-storage in order to use the service.

angular.module('mainModuleName', ['ionic', 'gl-ionic-secure-file-storage']){

}

3. Specify a namespace for the service. It will create a secure directory with this name on the device. In the angular configm inject the SecureFileStorageServiceConfigProviderand set the namespace like this:

secureFileStorageServiceConfigProvider.setNamespace('test-app');

How to use

This service has a simple Key/Value System. The service usage is pretty straightforward after that. Just use write, read and delete to write, read and delete your data.

How to use the test app

the test app does not have the package as a dependency. It allows you to make changes directly to the package and use it in your test app.

You need to link the package locally. At the root of the project (containing the package and the test-app folders) type this in the terminal:

npm link

It will add gl-ionic-secure-file-storage as a global npm module.

Then go in the test-app folder and type this:

npm link gl-ionic-secure-file-storage

It will link it to the test-app.