keybase / keybase/client

Skip verifying proofs for unavailable sites

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Description

If a certain identity provider is generally unavailable, the client should not attempt to verify proofs against it.

For example if Facebook.com is down, or blocked via /etc/hosts, Keybase shouldn't fail verifying someone's identity if their other proofs are still available.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the client’s proof-verification flow and how unavailable identity providers are handled; reproduce the Facebook or blocked-provider case, then verify that other available proofs still succeed without treating the unavailable provider as a failure.

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Assessment

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

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