Error: Too many failures; giving up
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Description
I had typed my passphrase into the OS X UI incorrectly a number of times, but now I remember it (verified that it works on the website.) But I can't login to my Mac any more... no matter what I do (even when I type the correct password) I just get "Error: Too many failures; giving up."
How do I get back into Keybase on my MBP w/o "recovering" my passphrase thus destroying my PGP keys and freezing my account for 5 days?
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Research direction
The report concerns the OS X UI and the "Too many failures; giving up" login error, but names no source files or tests. Start by reproducing the failure after repeated incorrect passphrase attempts and trace the UI's login or recovery path. Done means a correct passphrase restores access without requiring recovery.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos
- Domain
- authentication, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100