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How do I use keybase with Yubikey?

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Description

How do I log in when my private key isn't on my machine, but my signing key is on a yubikey?

`- ERROR Sorry, your account is already established with a PGP public key, but this
utility cannot find the corresponding private key on this machine.
This is the fingerprint of the PGP key in your account:`

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No source files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by checking the Keybase client documentation and the YubiKey/PGP login flow to determine whether a supported procedure exists; done would be a clear documented workflow or a confirmed limitation.

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Assessment

Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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