Details: java.security.GeneralSecurityException: repo downgrade

Defog0263

Anyone else's Apps been throwing this error? It only seems to be happening on my owner account, not my other profiles.

Details: java.security.GeneralSecurityException: repo downgrade

Defog0263

Just to bump it. It seems to be related to Orbot. When Orbot is enabled it doesn't throw the warning.

matchboxbananasynergy

Hey there. Would you be able to provide a more complete crash log that we can take a look at?

matchboxbananasynergy

Also, you said using Orbot makes the issue go away. Can you also try any VPN (not Tor) and let us know if that makes the error go away as well? Proton VPN lets you use their VPN for free, or you can sue another one if you want.

Defog0263

Used ProtonVPN, again throwing the same error. It might not be directly related to Orbot as re-enabling it now throws the same error.

It is very odd as I can still use Apps once I clear the error.

There is no obvious log I can find, it just shows a dialog box with that error.

Please point me in the right direction if you need me to do/send over something specific.

GrapheneOS

This is resolved now. It was caused by the latest repository deployment being interrupted before it uploaded to the European servers. You encountered it by switching from the North American to European servers due to switching regions.

Defog0263

GrapheneOS Ah! Perfect thank you

maximus87

Hello,
This problem is present again since last night (EU location).

other8026

maximus87 proBro I think it should be fixed? I didn't pay close attention, but I believe it was caused by a server being down so one repository was behind. Basically, sounds like the same thing happened as last time further up the thread.

proBro

I got this message today aswell, for the first time.
I'm in EU and on enforced WireGuard, EU server.

I am using Quad9 DNS via TLS aswell. Can it be that it reacts as switching US/EU depending on DNS relay location (which is EU on lookup but who knows) ?

Edit: I do have Orbot installed but I have never used it and it has never been activated. I have just been looking around. And Location is turned off.

proBro

other8026

Yes you're right.
I thought it might be worth the feedback, if it was regarding something else this time. "Security" and "downgrade" is a bit scary to see in the same message.

Probably9857

I'm getting this error today. Any reason to be concerned?

other8026

Probably9857 Are you still getting this error? I am not aware of anyone else reporting this.

Probably9857

other8026 yes, every time I open the "Apps" app

RockHyrax

other8026 I am also receiving this error message as of this morning. Tried fetching disconnected from VPN (Mullvad), and same error message.

Probably9857

RockHyrax I'm also using Mullvad, but sounds like that's not the issue

other8026

RockHyrax Probably9857 Thanks for letting us know. You can try connecting to a server in another region and you may stop getting that error. There was a Vanadium update earlier. It's likely that there was an issue pushing data to the server you're connecting to (or that's my understanding of what can cause this error).

Probably9857

other8026 Thanks.

If it's all the same to you, I'd rather be able to reproduce the error until there is a known cause.

Let me know of there is anything I can do to help with troubleshooting.

GrapheneOS

The issue was caused by a Python bug and has been worked around.

https://blog.miguelgrinberg.com/post/it-s-time-for-a-change-datetime-utcnow-is-now-deprecated

Probably9857

GrapheneOS Thanks!

I can confirm that I no longer get the error.