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Capacity to specify the limitation of a subkey (sign but no encrypt)

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When you import a subkey for signing only, the web menu offer the decrypt function. I think the system should not offer the option in that case. Should we be able to flag it is just a signing key?
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Version: Keybase OpenPGP v1.1.3
Comment: https://keybase.io/crypto

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Research direction

Start by reviewing how OpenPGP subkey capabilities are represented and how the web menu decides whether to offer decryption. Confirm the behavior with a signing-only subkey; done means the decrypt option is not offered while signing remains available.

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Domain
cryptography, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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