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Secretive

SSH keys that never leave the Secure Enclave.

by Max Goedjen Security & Privacy Open source

About Secretive

Secretive stores SSH keys in the Secure Enclave and asks for Touch ID before each use, so keys can't be copied off your Mac.

Install Secretive

Download it from the links above, or install it from the Terminal:

Homebrew brew install --cask secretive

Questions about Secretive

Is Secretive free?

Yes. Secretive is free and open source under the MIT license. The source code is on GitHub at maxgoedjen/secretive.

Where can I download Secretive for Mac?

Download Secretive from the developer's website (github.com) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.

Can I install Secretive from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run brew install --cask secretive.

What are good alternatives to Secretive?

Other security & privacy apps for Mac worth a look are LuLu (open source), OverSight (open source), KnockKnock (open source) and Little Snitch (one-time purchase).

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