keybase / keybase/client

Adding previously used device names

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Description

I wanted to add a laptop with a fresh OS install to my account using my phone. The previous name for the laptop that I had just revoked shows the flash/message "I cannot reuse device names...".
Other device names I have used do not show the message, and allow me to try to add the device with QR or text. It does not move past that view on my laptop, but my phone exits.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Start by reproducing the QR or text device-add flow after revoking a laptop, comparing the previously used name with other names; done should establish consistent behavior for adding devices with those names.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, react-native
Domain
authentication, mobile-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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