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KeySmith SSH

KeySmith is a modern GTK4/Libadwaita application that provides a user-friendly graphical interface for SSH key management tasks. It simplifies the process of generating, managing, and deploying SSH keys through an intuitive GUI while maintaining security best practices.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Platforms

  • Linux
  • Flathub
  • Flatpak
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  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Works Offline
  2.  Dark Mode
  3.  Ad-free
  4.  No Tracking
  5.  No registration required
  6.  Gtk
  7.  Key Management

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KeySmith SSH information

  • Developed by

    IE flagThiago Fernandes
  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.
  • Written in

  • Alternatives

    4 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

GitHub repository

  •  16 Stars
  •  0 Forks
  •  3 Open Issues
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What is KeySmith SSH?

KeySmith is a modern GTK4/Libadwaita application that provides a user-friendly graphical interface for SSH key management tasks. It simplifies the process of generating, managing, and deploying SSH keys through an intuitive GUI while maintaining security best practices.

Features:

SSH Key Generation

  • Generate Ed25519, RSA, and ECDSA SSH keys
  • Customizable filename, comment, and passphrase options
  • Configurable RSA bit sizes (2048, 3072, 4096, 8192)
  • Secure key permissions (600) automatically applied

Key Management

  • Automatic scanning of ~/.ssh directory
  • Display key type, fingerprint, and metadata
  • One-click public key copying to clipboard
  • Generate ssh-copy-id commands for server deployment
  • Secure key deletion with confirmation dialogs

Security & Passphrase Management

  • Change key passphrases safely
  • Never store or log passphrases
  • Delegate all cryptographic operations to OpenSSH tools
  • Secure file permission handling

Modern Interface

  • GTK4 and Libadwaita design
  • Follows GNOME Human Interface Guidelines
  • Responsive and accessible interface
  • System theme integration
  • Toast notifications for user feedback