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Repeated attempts necessary to unlock private key
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Description
I get this multiple times before my password is accepted:

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