keybase / keybase/client

Bug when trying to log in; also unsure what the default paper key in there is

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Description

Hi y'all,

I installed the Keybase GUI today and got an error when I was trying to save my device name after logging in.

Then when i started it later it had the name saved and opened up just fine, but there's an existing paper key in there that I don't remember creating. It says it was added by my current machine, maybe a case of missing messaging?

Thanks
David

Keybase GUI Version: 1.0.18-20161209203922+7173f3e

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The report mentions the Keybase GUI, login, device-name saving, and an unexpected paper key, but names no files, entry points, or tests. Reproduce against the stated GUI version first and determine whether the login error and paper-key message are related; done requires a confirmed cause and a focused regression test or documented resolution.

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Domain
authentication, desktop, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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