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R8.a: Unknown error with alias: VAULT_BACKUP_TEMP, error: Cipher not initialized
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Description
Sentry Issue: [METAMASK-MOBILE-41KA](https://metamask.sentry.io/issues/6799057555/?referrer=github_integration)
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R8.a: Unknown error with alias: VAULT_BACKUP_TEMP, error: Cipher not initialized
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Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the linked Sentry issue and search the repository for the exact error text and the VAULT_BACKUP_TEMP alias. Trace where the cipher is initialized for this vault-backup path; done means identifying and resolving the initialization failure, with a regression check if the relevant test path is found.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- react-native, typescript
- Domain
- mobile, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100