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Go client will not accept my password

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Description

▶ ERROR in Login

The server rejected your login attempt.

If you'd like to reset your passphrase, go to https://keybase.io/#password-reset

Password is pasted from pass directly into the pinentry dialog.

The exact same password copied into my clipboard from pass works fine when pasted on the keybase website.

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Research direction

The reported entry point is the Go client's pinentry dialog; start by reproducing the login with the same password pasted from pass and compare it with the website behavior. Done means the client accepts the password consistently, or the password-handling discrepancy is identified and covered by a regression test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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