keybase / keybase/client

"Please open one of your other computers to unlock /keybase/private/" when trying to read shared private folder

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Description

I got an email saying a new encrypted folder is waiting for me, apparently between me and my friend. When I ls /keybase/private/him,me, I get a notification telling me to open one of my other computers to unlock /keybase/private. This is the first and only computer I've installed Keybase on.

my log id: 5c407cad0b3849b0fa01081c

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the issue's log ID and reproducing ls /keybase/private/him,me on a first Keybase installation. Trace the unlock behavior for the shared private folder; done means the folder can be read without incorrectly requiring another computer, with the relevant failure verified against the logs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
backend, security
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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