keybase / keybase/client

On startup password fails the first time and works the second

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Description

Keybase GUI Version: 2.5.2-20180906142014+a801e75b82

When I first start up keybase and attempt to decrypt something it prompts for my password which I correctly supply and it fails prompting me for my password again. I enter the same exact password again and it works.

I checked the box to view my password as I typed it and verified it was correct and the same on both prompts.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the first-startup decryption flow in the Keybase GUI using the reported version and compare it with a second password prompt. Trace the startup and password-handling path, then verify that a correct password succeeds on the first attempt and that the behavior is covered by an appropriate test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
authentication, security
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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