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Does Keybase use Android App Bundles?

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Description

It was speculated in another issue that Keybase may be building APKs using Android App Bundles.

The implication of this would be that Google posses the private keys that the Keybase APK is signed with. Some users may be okay with this, while others would consider this a reason to steer clear from Keybase (depending on their threat/adversary models).

Could someone from the Keybase team please let us know whether this is the case? Thanks! 😄

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No source file, test, or entry point is identified in the issue. Start by checking the Android release and signing configuration referenced by the project, then document whether Android App Bundles are used and who controls the APK signing keys.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android
Domain
mobile, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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