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keybase push fails with error: unknown cipher: 2

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Description

When executing keybase push, and letting keybase add my @keybase.io address, the process fails with error: unknown cipher: 2.

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Start by reproducing keybase push while allowing Keybase to add the @keybase.io address, and capture the surrounding client output for unknown cipher: 2. Trace that error to the relevant client entry point; done means the command completes successfully or the failure has a documented, actionable cause.

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Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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