Subkeys multiple passwords
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Description
Keybase doesn't support subkeys with different passphrases during import.
I have a key with three subkeys, hence four different passphrases. On import, keybase prompts for passphrase once and fails because the master passphrase is refused for the subkeys.
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Research direction
Start by tracing the Keybase import flow and its passphrase prompt, focusing on how the master key and subkeys are processed. Reproduce an import with distinct passphrases for the master key and three subkeys, then verify that each required passphrase is accepted and the key imports successfully.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100