XcodesOrg / XcodesOrg/XcodesApp

FIDO Error when logging into the apple account

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Description

Describe the bug
When logging using Apple developer account with FIDO hardware keys the following error is thrown. Similar error reported here: https://github.com/XcodesOrg/XcodesApp/issues/704

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Log out
  2. Log in into account which requires the hardware key
  3. type the PIN
  4. You get the error and key is not initialized

Expected behavior
User is able to log in into the developer account using the FIDO keys.

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Version

  • OS: 15.5
  • Xcodes: 2.4.2

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the Apple developer account login with a FIDO hardware key on macOS 15.5, following the listed logout, login, and PIN steps, and compare the failure with issue #704. Trace the login and key-initialization path; done means the account login completes successfully without the reported error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, swift
Domain
authentication, desktop, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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