sekey/sekey
Use Touch ID / Secure Enclave for SSH Authentication! observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3198
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1391
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2517 stars · 80 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
SeKey is a macOS SSH agent that lets users authenticate to SSH servers using keys stored in the Apple Secure Enclave, unlocked via Touch ID. Private keys never leave the hardware, providing strong protection against key theft.
Use cases
- authenticate ssh sessions with touch id
- store ssh private keys in the secure enclave
- replace ssh-agent with hardware-backed keys on macbook pro
- prevent ssh key theft from disk
- use biometric authentication for git push over ssh
When to choose
- you have a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Touch ID
- you want hardware-backed SSH keys that never touch disk
- you prefer biometric confirmation for SSH authentication
When to avoid
- you need to import existing SSH keys
- you use a Mac without Touch ID or Secure Enclave
- you need non-elliptic-curve or larger key types
- you need Linux or Windows support
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
auth cryptography security ssh security developer-tools apple-ecosystem privacy ssh-agent touch-id secure-enclave keychain macos-app macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/sekey/sekey · fetched 2026-08-28 · 84db9835cf98
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| sekey/sekey | main | 23 |
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