keybase / keybase/client

OS X GUI cannot 'Export your secret key from GPG' (with long passphrase?)

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Description

I tried to log in to OS X Keybase client (Version 1.0.22-20170502110012+a3c4856).

I got logged in with username and copy-pasted passphrase

When I try to copy-paste the same passphrase to 'Export your secret key from GPG,' it fails.

Note: my passphrase is 300+ characters long, so maybe that's the problem.

my log id: 66b6522d6df9ce70cac4731c

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Research direction

Start with the OS X Keybase client’s “Export your secret key from GPG” flow and log ID 66b6522d6df9ce70cac4731c; reproduce the failure with a 300+ character passphrase and compare it with a shorter one. Done means determining whether passphrase length causes the failure and documenting a verified result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
desktop, 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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