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Offline Decryption of Cached Messages

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Description

Hello,

Can I decrypt the messages stored in AppData\Local\Keybase\keybase.chat.leveldb using my secretkeys.username.mpack while being offline? Or do I need a portion of the key from the server to help decrypt it?

Thanks.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the cached messages at AppData\Local\Keybase\keybase.chat.leveldb and the secretkeys.username.mpack file mentioned in the report. Determine whether the issue needs documentation about offline decryption or a code change, and document the supported behavior and any server-side key requirement once confirmed.

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Assessment

Domain
cryptography
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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