Attempting to import a v3 GPG key gives a misleading error message
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launchpad itself |
Triaged
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Low
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
A user reported:
"""
I'm unable to import my key to Launchpad. I enter its fingerprint, click "Import Key", and get the error message ("Launchpad could not import your OpenPGP key. Did you enter your complete fingerprint correctly? [etc]").
My key is on the ubuntu keyserver:
http://
I've tried the fingerprint with no spaces (0C0D10D5FC73D1
Several other people have had this problem due to the ubuntu->launchpad synchronization being slow, so I waited a couple of days, but Launchpad still won't import it.
Related items:
Faq 79: https:/
Similar unresolved question: https:/
Similar answered question: https:/
Bug describing this problem, but marked 'invalid': https:/
"""
The problem is his key, while accepted on the key server, is a v3 key, which Launchpad does not support. Had he been given an accurate error message his issue could've been resolved much more quickly.
See bug 4746 for more details on v3 keys.
| summary: |
- Attempting to import a v3 GPG key give a misleading error message + Attempting to import a v3 GPG key gives a misleading error message |
| tags: | added: confusing-ui gpg |
| Changed in launchpad: | |
| status: | New → Triaged |
| importance: | Undecided → Low |
