Seahorse, also known as Passwords and Keys, is a GNOME application for managing encryption keys, SSH credentials and passwords saved in desktop keyrings. It provides a graphical interface to several security facilities that otherwise require specialist commands or separate configuration tools.
The program is useful for managing keys used to encrypt or sign messages and for examining secrets stored by compatible desktop applications. Seahorse is therefore closer to a key and keyring manager than a conventional service for synchronizing website logins across devices. Its capabilities depend on the GNOME keyring and the installed cryptographic components.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Creates and manages OpenPGP keys for encrypting and signing information.
- Imports and exports OpenPGP keys and key material.
- Allows users to sign keys and manage their associated identities.
- Retrieves and publishes public keys through supported key servers.
- Creates, imports and manages SSH public and private keys.
- Provides tools for backing up cryptographic keys.
- Displays saved passwords and other records in compatible desktop keyrings.
- Creates keyrings and supports locking and unlocking them.
- Allows users to view, edit and remove selected stored passwords.
- Integrates with GNOME’s password and security infrastructure.
Website: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/seahorse
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Developer: GNOME contributors
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
Seahorse is written in Vala. Learn Vala with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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