Keymaker

Manage SSH keys easily with a modern native app.

🎉 Version 1.5.0 - Dependency Refresh

Keymaker 1.5.0 is a maintenance release updating the runtime and bundled dependencies.

🆕 What's New in 1.5.0

• Runtime: Updated to the GNOME 50 platform/SDK.
• OpenSSH: Bundled OpenSSH updated to 10.3p1.
• VTE: Terminal widget updated to 0.84.0.
• Libraries: Updated libsoup (3.6.6), simdutf (9.0.0), and fast_float (8.2.6).

For detailed release notes and version history, see CHANGELOG.md.

Features

Core Features

• Key Generation: Create Ed25519, RSA, and ECDSA keys in seconds.
• Key Management: View and organize your local SSH keys.
• Easy Deployment: Deploy keys to servers with a guidable interface.
• Clipboard Ready: Copy public keys with a single click.
• Security: Manage passphrases and delete keys securely.

User Experience

• Native Design: Built with GTK4 for a seamless GNOME experience.
• Responsive: Adapts to any window size.
• Dark Mode: Supports system-wide dark theme.

Building from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tobagin/keymaker.git
cd keymaker

# Build and install development version
./scripts/build.sh --dev

Usage

Basic Usage

1. Generate: Click the + button to create a new key pair.
2. Copy: Use the copy icon to grab your public key.
3. Deploy: Use the server icon to copy the deployment command.

Preferences

Customize your experience in the Preferences menu:

• Manage backups
• Configure confirmation dialogs

Privacy & Security

• Local Only: Your keys never leave your machine unless you deploy them.
• Secure Storage: Passphrases can be stored in your system keyring.
• No Tracking: No analytics or telemetry.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

Distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See LICENSE for more information.

Acknowledgments

• Thiago Fernandes: Developer
• The GNOME Project: For the GTK toolkit
• OpenSSH: For the underlying tools

Screenshots

Main Window	Key Generation	Key Details