chore: Split Internet Identity canister frontend#3536
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This PR separates the Internet Identity canister frontend into a dedicated canister to better isolate orthogonal concerns and simplify the architecture.
- Introduces a new
internet_identity_frontendcanister that serves static assets with HTTP certification - Updates build scripts to support building the new frontend canister independently
- Adds new localization strings for recovery phrase verification and in-app browser workflows
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| File | Description |
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| src/internet_identity_frontend/src/main.rs | New canister implementation for serving certified static assets with security headers and CSP |
| src/internet_identity_frontend/internet_identity_frontend.did | Candid interface definition for HTTP request/response handling |
| src/internet_identity_frontend/README.md | Documentation explaining the new frontend canister's purpose |
| src/internet_identity_frontend/Cargo.toml | Dependencies for the new frontend canister |
| src/internet_identity/Cargo.toml | Pin rand dependency versions to specific releases |
| src/frontend/src/lib/locales/*.po | Add new translation strings for recovery phrase verification and browser navigation |
| scripts/build | Add build support for the new frontend canister |
| dfx.json | Configure deployment of the new frontend canister |
| Cargo.toml | Add frontend canister to workspace and upgrade certification libraries |
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This PR separates the Internet Identity canister frontend into a dedicated canister to better isolate orthogonal concerns and simplify the architecture.
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internet_identity_frontendcanister that serves static assets with HTTP certificationTesting