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Can't encrypt?

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~/ 622> keybase encrypt robinwilton /tmp/robin.txt
info: ...all remote checks are up-to-date
✔ public key fingerprint: 2FC0 276E 7A5A B5F7 7C69 5866 C759 0458 BC66 C93D
✔ "futureidentity" on twitter: https://twitter.com/futureidentity/status/448520233629024256 (you've recently OK'ed this proof)
info: Nothing to do; tracking is up-to-date

error: `gpg` exited with code 2
warn: gpg: 2FC0276E7A5AB5F77C695866C7590458BC66C93D: skipped: Unusable public key
warn: gpg: /tmp/robin.txt: encryption failed: Unusable public key

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Start by reproducing the shown `keybase encrypt robinwilton /tmp/robin.txt` command and inspect the accompanying `gpg` output. Trace why the public key is reported as unusable, then verify that encryption completes successfully without the reported errors.

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Domain
cryptography
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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