Secretive – macOS native app to store SSH keys in the Secure Enclave

Re:Secretive – macOS native app to store SSH keys in the Sec... by justincormack on Saturday June 27, 2020 @05:16PM (#23664748)

I have been using sekey for this for a while. Its pretty nice, I mean you do need to auth quite a bit if you use git clone over ssh a lot, but it does mean you know when keys are used.

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Re:Secretive – macOS native app to store SSH keys in the Sec... by metafunctor on Sunday June 28, 2020 @01:22AM (#23666905)

Yep, it’s so much better than just key files: keeps key material in a secure system (Secure Enclave), you know when a key is used (standard macOS security prompt), and requires a physical interaction (Touch ID) to use a key.

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Re:Secretive – macOS native app to store SSH keys in the Sec... by threentaway on Sunday June 28, 2020 @04:17AM (#23667423)

So, a non-portable YubiKey?

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Re:Secretive – macOS native app to store SSH keys in the Sec... by kitsunesoba on Sunday June 28, 2020 @11:22AM (#23669330)

More like a built-in YubiKey. It's a convenience. When using one's MacBook, you don't need to pull your YubiKey out of your bag/drawer/etc to authenticate, and if you're traveling you can just leave YubiKey at home/the office, giving you one less thing to lose.

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