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Mastodon.social proof goes to 404 page

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Description

When trying to prove mastodon.social account ownership the instructions direct you to open a page on Mastodon, but that page reveals a 404.
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Mastodon.social account-ownership proof flow described in the report and verify which instruction leads to the 404 page. Trace that instruction to the relevant Keybase client or website entry point; done means the proof flow directs users to a working Mastodon page.

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Assessment

Domain
authentication
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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