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SeKey

Use Touch ID or Secure Enclave for SSH authentication

CaskSecurity & PrivacyApple silicon · IntelDisabled
Homepage
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs
2
1-year installs
29
Last 365 days
Latest version
0.1
Jan 5, 2018 · Jan 5, 2018
Download size
—
arm64 / x86_64 · pkg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

SeKey is Security & Privacy software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask sekey
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
sekey

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Use Touch ID or Secure Enclave for SSH authentication

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 110.1Intelgithub.com/sekey/sekey/releases/download/0.1/SeKey-0.1.pkgSHA-256 8d473f7214ba76b70ca30905e2ebd07d7c421f1cff320285bd8ec8d2a7a5b083HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 110.1Apple silicongithub.com/sekey/sekey/releases/download/0.1/SeKey-0.1.pkgSHA-256 8d473f7214ba76b70ca30905e2ebd07d7c421f1cff320285bd8ec8d2a7a5b083HomebrewChecked

How to install SeKey on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask sekey
  2. Homebrew runs the SeKey-0.1.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Caveats

Append the following line to your ~/.bash_profile or ~/.zshrc:

  export SSH_AUTH_SOCK=$HOME/.sekey/ssh-agent.ssh

then source the file to update your current session.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/sekey/sekey/releases/download/0.1/SeKey-0.1.pkg

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall SeKey and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask sekey

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Background services (launchctl)
com.ntrippar.sekey
Installer receipts (pkgutil)
com.ntrippar.sekey

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask sekey

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files SeKey can leave on your Mac (1)
Files and folders
~/.sekey

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

What’s new in 0.1

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

See all 1 release

SeKey security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
Open source
Yes · github.com/sekey/sekey · MITChecked
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
SeKey-0.1.pkg
Commands
sekey
Download URL
https://github.com/sekey/sekey/releases/download/0.1/SeKey-0.1.pkg
SHA-256
8d473f7214ba76b70ca30905e2ebd07d7c421f1cff320285bd8ec8d2a7a5b083
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/s/sekey.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/sekey

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "launchctl": "com.ntrippar.sekey",
      "pkgutil": "com.ntrippar.sekey"
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: SeKey-0.1.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "SeKey-0.1.pkg"
  ]
}

  • Install binary

    Source file: /Applications/SeKey.app/Contents/MacOS/sekey

    Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/sekey

    View full declaration
    {
  "binary": [
    "/Applications/SeKey.app/Contents/MacOS/sekey"
  ],
  "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/sekey"
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": "~/.sekey"
    }
  ]
}

Questions about SeKey

Is SeKey safe?

Homebrew has disabled SeKey (it is no longer maintained), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on May 27.

Is SeKey open source?

SeKey’s source code is public on GitHub (sekey/sekey) under the MIT license.

How do I completely uninstall SeKey on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask sekey. It stops 1 background service and forgets 1 installer receipt. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask sekey. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes ~/.sekey.

Does SeKey run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

Where does SeKey store its settings and data?

Its data is in ~/.sekey. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of SeKey?

The latest version is 0.1, added to Homebrew on Jan 5, 2018. Run brew upgrade --cask sekey to update it.

What else does installing SeKey add?

It also adds 1 command-line tool: sekey. It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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