keybase / keybase/client

keybase error when uploading pub key with secp256k1 sub keys

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Description

Hi dear keybase team,

i just created two sub keys, secp256k1, for signing and encryption and when
uploading my pub key to keybase via the web interface i get the following error:

Error: Unknown curve OID: 2b8104000a

Best regards
Stefan

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Research direction

The reported entry point is the Keybase web interface's public-key upload, which fails with the exact error "Unknown curve OID: 2b8104000a" for secp256k1 subkeys. Start by reproducing the upload and tracing where that OID is handled; done means keys with secp256k1 signing and encryption subkeys upload successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cryptography, security
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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