keybase / keybase/client

keybase login fails - "Message wasn't signed"

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Description

I was unsure if this was the best place to report this as I figure this is an issue with my personal setup or account. I'm user 'jwb' (jwb@paravolve.net) and whenever I attempt to login with keybase login:

Your keybase username or email address: jwb@paravolve.net
▶ ERROR Message wasn't signed

After supplying my email address the GUI password prompt comes up (running OS X) and I enter my password there at which point I get the error above. I can login to the web ui without issue.

I was an earlier user of kbfs and I'm wondering if those betas somehow left my system or account in this state. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure through the keybase login command on OS X, then review the GUI password prompt and the reported “Message wasn't signed” error. Compare this with the working web UI login and inspect the existing issue comments for reproduction details; done means identifying and resolving the cause or documenting the required account or setup fix.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, macos
Domain
authentication, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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