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I am unable to decode a key on mac

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Description

I got through my encrypted output but I get an error when I try to decrypt

your log ID : 591bbb04059392d8e9db9b1c

terraform output password | base64 --decode | keybase pgp decrypt
▶ ERROR decrypt error: unable to find a PGP decryption key for this message

upon checking

Keybase Key ID:  uiyftgioruyghjeiruyghejiuytghjiuytghj
PGP Fingerprint: lmnop
PGP Identities:
   abc xyz <abc@brightcove.com>```


**I have a public key**
```keybase pgp export --unencrypted --query lmnop 
-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- Comment: https://keybase.io/download Version: Keybase Go 4.6.0 (darwin)
xsFNBF2g0BcuytfvbjfdsertyhbvcxsdtyjkloiuhEamMxbD1Hhcz3GWA+op8Pal
............wieuyjhgbnkuygfvbnkiuygfvbjkliugh

but I do not have a private key,

 ▶ ERROR No matching keys found```

I wanted to restart and test and did
     ``` keybase pgp purge -p```
I think that was a bad idea. I am still stuck at the same point.
I try to create a new key, and fill in all the details I get an error

```>>keybase pgp gen
▶ ERROR You already have a PGP key registered (CHS6 AKDU WFRE 2343 0986 MADH ZOOO BOOO 
ROOO FOOO) Specify the --multi flag to override this check```

I then created a new key using

```>>> keybase pgp gen --multi```
I now have 2 keys, my second key has a private and a public key. I used

```key = "keybase:nameof2ndkey"
terraform init
terraform plan
terraform apply```


```>>>output
password = uytfdxcvbnmnbvcxsertyujnbvcxzsdrtyujkliuytdcvbjkgfdsaertyjnbvcxsdtyjnbvcdrtyhjnbvcdftyjn```
still does not decrypt with

terraform output password | base64 --decode | keybase pgp decrypt 
▶ ERROR decrypt error: unable to find a PGP decryption key for this message
what can I Do ? how do I get my non encrypted password?

TIA

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Start by reproducing the listed keybase pgp list, export, gen, and decrypt commands on macOS, using the Terraform output flow described. Compare the public/private key state and encryption recipient, then determine whether the behavior is a confirmed defect or a key-recovery issue; done means a documented diagnosis and supported next step.

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Assessment

Tech stack
terraform
Domain
cli, cryptography, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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