keybase / keybase/client

Preserving device name over distro upgrade

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Description

What's the best way to preserve a device's name after upgrading it to a new distro version?
I'm not certain if this is addressed in #17506 - it wasn't clear to me, anyway, and I couldn't find anything addressing this on the main keybase.io site.

Also, I'm assuming there's no way to "un-revoke" a device after revoking its key, but if I'm wrong, can someone point me to the correct procedure?
Sorry if I'm overly verbose here - I'm still trying to get the hang of things.

--Cheers!

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Start by reviewing issue #17506 and the existing guidance on the main keybase.io site, since no repository file or test is identified here. Document the supported procedure for preserving a device name across a distro upgrade and clarify whether a revoked device key can be restored.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
documentation, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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