keybase / keybase/client

Account security in semi-trusted client

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Description

I have a Keybase install on a MacOS system which I consider to be reasonably secure. I thought I'd also install Keybase on Windows, but my Windows system is not quite as secure.

I assume that my Windows Keybase doesn't have access to the keys on my MacOS Keybase. However, if my Windows system were stolen, for example, would an attacker be able to use the installed Keybase client to delete my account or change my password?

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are mentioned. First establish the client's account-deletion and password-change behavior from a semi-trusted Windows device; done requires documenting the verified security behavior and its limits.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
authentication, authorization, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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