open-keychain/open-keychain

Private key is overwritten with key from keyserver with missing key flags

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#1907 opened on Aug 7, 2016

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Description

My Note 8 I can encrypt and sign with my password after I import my private key. The next day I can encrypt but no longer sign as my key comes up but not enabled. I have to clear all my data in sytem apps and reinstall my keys to sign a message. Then the next day I can no longer sign.

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Tech stack
java
Domain
mobilesecurity
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
unclear
Prerequisites
OpenPGPAndroidJava
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
15
Research direction
Examine the OpenPGP key import and update logic in the OpenKeychain source code, particularly around key flags handling. Look at recent commits or issues that may have addressed similar problems. The issue reporter describes a scenario where private key is overwritten, so focus on the key storage mechanism.