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Can I create a paperkey from the cryptographic private key?

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Description

I have my original cryptographic keys, but I am logged out and I don't have provisioned devices. Can I create a paperkey to log in?

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No file, test, or entry point is named in the issue. First establish whether existing Keybase documentation explains recovery with original cryptographic keys and no provisioned devices; document the supported answer and the required recovery steps if this is missing.

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Assessment

Domain
authentication, cryptography
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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