keybase / keybase/client

KID not found (error 205)

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Description

I am trying to login to the keybase app and receive the same error across Windows, macOS, and Android: KID not found (error 205)

The error occurs in the app as well as CLI.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. I enter my username
  2. I select my paper key
  3. I enter my paper key
  4. Presented with KID not found (error 205)

or

  1. I enter my email address
  2. I enter my passphrase
  3. I select my paper key
  4. I enter my paper key
  5. Presented with KID not found (error 205)

my log id: 657a0d0af8e7ce05d86e0f1c

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the paper-key login flow in both the app and CLI using the listed steps, then inspect the supplied log ID, 657a0d0af8e7ce05d86e0f1c. No source files or tests are identified in the issue; done means identifying the cause of error 205 and confirming that the affected login flows complete successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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