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How to recover with private/public keys and password, but without provisioned device?
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Description
I have uninstalled Keybase from all my devices in the past. I have, however, always kept note of my username, passphrase, private key and public key. I expected this would constitute all information necessary to login to Keybase. Alas.
When I log in, the only option I get is to use one of my two "provisioned" devices. These have been uninstalled/replaced. Is there a way I can login with the keys instead? (I would think paper key, but I can't find that option.)
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Start by reviewing the issue's recovery scenario: a user has a username, passphrase, private key, and public key but no provisioned device. Determine whether the requested key-based login or paper-key path is supported. Done should mean that the recovery behavior or its documented limitation is clearly established.
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- Domain
- authentication
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
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- Over a week
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- Stale
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- Needs clarification
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