# Zero Knowledge Cloud Backup - Implementation Summary ## Status: COMPLETE & DEPLOYED ✅ ### 1. Security Architecture (Zero Knowledge) - **Principle**: The server never sees your private keys. - **Cloud Backups**: Default to **Messages Only**. The payload contains encrypted message history but explicitly excludes the key pairs needed to decrypt them. - **Local Backups**: Must be used to backup **Keys + Messages**. This is the only way to restore your identity (Subjective Identity). - **Encryption**: All data is encrypted client-side using Argon2id (password derivation) and AES-GCM (content encryption) before leaving the device. ### 2. Frontend Implementation (Flutter) - **Service**: Rebuilt `LocalKeyBackupService.dart` to handle the dual-mode backup logic. - **UI**: - Added toggle for "Cloud" vs "Local" backup. - "Secure Mode" indicator when uploading to cloud (confirming keys are excluded). - Explicit warning: "NOT RECOMMENDED for cloud backups. Keep keys local." ### 3. Backend Implementation (Go) - **Endpoints**: `POST /backups/upload` and `GET /backups/download` are active. - **Storage**: Stores opaque `encrypted_blob`, `salt`, `nonce`, and `mac`. - **Database**: - Applied migration `000003_e2ee_backup_recovery`. - Created tables: `cloud_backups`, `backup_preferences`, `user_devices`. ### 4. Deployment Details - **Server**: `194.238.28.122` - **Service**: `sojorn-api` (Restarted at ~01:55 server time) - **Database**: Migrations applied successfully via `migrate-linux` tool. ### 5. How to Test 1. **Create Identity Backup**: Go to "Full Backup & Recovery" -> Select "Local File" -> "Export Backup". Save this file safely! 2. **Cloud Upload**: Switch to "Cloud Backup" -> Encrypt with password -> "Upload Backup". 3. **Restore Flow**: - Wipe app / New Device. - **Step 1**: "Import Backup" using your Local File (Restores Identity/Keys). - **Step 2**: "Download & Restore" from Cloud (Restores Message History).