keybase / keybase/client

Verify page: "Error: no header found"

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Description

https://keybase.io/verify

When inserting a saltpack signed message, it always gives this error.

BEGIN KEYBASE SALTPACK SIGNED MESSAGE. kXR7VktZdyH7rvq v5weRa0zkDbcHiZ z1KmaVGP2MwDu8W IeOGWy46RgXq0vo vyO9lixKuQEJJ5b fHHInZJvGEdYcR1 LSOPcF4y6CV5Fta acr9eYCg7nsn5Zh wvmHAXhD07xJ25i fyH9kLZUBGheVJT 0xfAUDxiCpRViPm dGwZX8zQbjPfEFd mtzEA6WMqTdOGs1 . END KEYBASE SALTPACK SIGNED MESSAGE.

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Research direction

Reproduce the problem at https://keybase.io/verify using the saltpack signed message in the report. Trace how the verify page handles that input and identify why it reports “Error: no header found.” Done means the supplied signed message is handled correctly or the failure is reported with a clear, actionable result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
security, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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