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Bad remote_host given for a perfectly fine name

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Description

keybase prove https www.proper.com

You will be asked to post a file to:
/.well-known/keybase.txt
OR /keybase.txt
Proceed? [y/N] y
▶ ERROR Bad remote_host given (error 100)

keybase version

Client: 1.0.16
Service: 1.0.16

The same error happens for "http" and "web" as well.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with keybase prove https www.proper.com, then compare the behavior for http and web mentioned in the report. Trace the prove command's handling of remote_host; done means a valid name such as www.proper.com no longer produces error 100 and the proof flow proceeds to its documented prompt.

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Assessment

Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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