Feature: Export settings to a password-protected ZIP file

[dihopapaf]

Description:
A new export option should be introduced to allow users to save their settings as a standard ZIP archive secured with a password. The current implementation relies on a proprietary encrypted file format, which poses a risk of data loss in the future due to potential compatibility issues, lack of documentation, or vendor lock-in. Switching to a widely supported, open format (password-protected ZIP) will improve data portability, long-term accessibility, and user confidence.

Benefits:

Ensures settings can be recovered using standard tools.

Eliminates dependency on proprietary decryption logic.

Enhances security with password-based encryption.

Reduces risk of data loss over time.

[Skyost]

Hello @dihopapaf and thanks for the suggestion.

By "settings", you mean "app settings" ? If so, then :

The current implementation relies on a proprietary encrypted file format

Well, it relies on shared_preferences which is not a proprietary encrypted file format. It also relies on simple_secure_storage which is also open-source.

Ensures settings can be recovered using standard tools.
Reduces risk of data loss over time.

I understand and respect that... But the app settings are basic and, if you ever lose access to a previous instance of the app, it shouldn't take too long to restore it to its previous state.

Eliminates dependency on proprietary decryption logic.

I don't understand this one, I'm sorry.

Enhances security with password-based encryption.

App settings is not considered as sensible.