keybase / keybase/keybase-issues

Let users to sign a message using their pgp private key to prove their possession

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Description

Right now the API requires a private key to be sent with the public key but I dont think that's a necessary https://keybase.io/docs/api/1.0/call/key/add

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Start by reviewing the linked Keybase API key/add documentation and the current requirement to send a private key with a public key. Define how a signed message can prove possession without transmitting the private key, and consider the API behavior and security implications before implementation.

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Domain
api, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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