keybase / keybase/keybase-issues

Repeated attempts necessary to unlock private key

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Description

I get this multiple times before my password is accepted:

![image](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/5575356/4490101/e59ee50e-4a25-11e4-9be7-842fb26b3d09.png)

I'm pretty sure I'm typing the same password each time!

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Research direction

The issue provides only a screenshot and a report of repeated private-key password prompts; no files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reproducing the repeated unlock attempts and tracing the private-key unlock flow, then verify that the correct password is accepted reliably on the first attempt.

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Assessment

Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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