Metamask Extension Bug Permissions Removing Hardware Wallet Acc

Metamask Extension Bug Permissions Removing Hardware Wallet Acc Symptom Users experience an issue where removing a hardware wallet account from Metamask does not clear the associated permissions, resulting in persistent access and potential security risks. Technical Root Cause The error occurs due to a bug in the Metamask extension, where the removal of a hardware wallet account does not properly revoke the previously granted permissions, leaving them intact and potentially vulnerable to unauthorized access. Manual Overrides Attempt to manually revoke permissions by accessing the account settings and explicitly removing the hardware wallet account. Utilize the Metamask API to programmatically remove the account and associated permissions. Use the following JSON configuration to reset the permissions: json { "accounts": [ { "address": "0x...hardwarewalletaddress...", "permissions": [] } ] } Prerequisites: Metamask extension installed and configured Hardware wallet account connected to Metamask Basic understanding of JSON configuration files For further troubleshooting, consider using an external console to execute commands and verify the results.

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