keybase / keybase/client

Unable to select PGP key: "ERROR ImportKey error: openpgp: invalid data: entity without any identities

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Description

Here is my public key, I have verified it's not expired and does indeed have identities:

pub 4096R/638C3E7A 2016-05-03 [expires: 2021-05-03]
uid Chris Horry <[censored]>
uid Chris Horry <[censored]>
uid Chris Horry <[censored]>
uid Chris Horry <[censored]>
sub 4096R/44C44EB8 2016-05-03 [expires: 2021-05-03]

http://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x268363E3638C3E7A

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the PGP key import using the public key linked in the issue and compare the reported identity data with the import error. Done means the supplied key can be selected without the “entity without any identities” error; the issue does not name a source file or test to inspect.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cryptography
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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