open-keychain/open-keychain

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

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#1,907 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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Inspect the key import and storage logic, especially how private keys are stored and how key flags are persisted and retrieved.
Tech stack
java
Domain
mobile
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Bug
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30