keybase / keybase/client

Rekey request persist for peer who had reset profile but never succeeds

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Description

Keybase GUI Version: 1.0.44-20180223192708+9a9ccec79

Keybase keeps telling me that I need to take action (rekey) to prevent KBFS data loss between me and
one of my peers, yet the problem is that the peer had reset their profile and the rekey wouldn't succeed. The folder in question won't show up in KBFS, and I can't open up a chat window with that peer as well (error unboxing chat message: EOF).

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Research direction

The report does not identify any files, tests, or entry points. Start by tracing the rekey request for a peer whose profile was reset, then investigate the related KBFS folder and chat errors; done means the repeated rekey request no longer persists and the affected peer data can be accessed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cryptography
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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