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[Bug]: Key Verification secret number #1369

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  • I have searched existing issues to make sure this bug hasn't already been reported
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  • I have cleared cache/cookies/storage or tried in a private/incognito window (if applicable)

Hardware

Heltec V3

Connection Type

Serial

Local or Hosted

https://client.meshtastic.org

Firmware Version

2.7.26.54e0d484

Operating System

Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS

Browser

Chrome 150.0.7871.181

Expected Behavior

At the Node Details popup, click Verify key. Type or paste the device's public key.

Actual Behavior

At the Node Details popup, click Verify key.

The popup is named "Key Verification". The instruction is "Enter the security number shown on W2NJ Mobile BB38's device:"

(1) It is unclear what key is required here, (a) the node public key, (b) the node provate key, or (c) the admin key.
(2) I tried pasting the 51 character public key of the device (base64:thisishowthebase64numberisrepresented123456=" Only the last eleven characters, but not the equal sign, copied into the field.
(3) I tried pasting the 44 character public key. Seven characters, apparently random, appeared.
(4) I tried typing the 51 character public key. Digits only were allowed.
(5) On none of the ten tabs on the device was a secret number shown.

Steps to Reproduce

(1) It is unclear what key is required here, (a) the node public key, (b) the node provate key, or (c) the admin key.
(2) I tried pasting the 51 character public key of the device (base64:thisishowthebase64numberisrepresented123456=" Only the last eleven characters, but not the equal sign, copied into the field.
(3) I tried pasting the 44 character public key. Seven characters, apparently random, appeared.
(4) I tried typing the 51 character public key. Digits only were allowed.
(5) On none of the ten tabs on the device was a secret number shown.

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Additional Context

If the intent is to make this process dependent on reading a number from the device (like BLE pairing), then a key failure on a solar device will require climbing the tower and retrieving the device. Suboptimal.

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