Passwords and Keys for Linux

Manage your passwords and encryption keys

Overview

Passwords and Keys is a software application designed for managing passwords and encryption keys.

It works only on Linux systems, making it a useful tool for users who need to handle security keys on this platform.

This app falls under the categories of Security, Utility, and Desktop Settings, and is part of the GNOME desktop environment.

With Passwords and Keys, you can create and manage two main types of keys: PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) keys and SSH (Secure Shell) keys.

Both types of keys are important for keeping your data secure and for safely connecting to other computers or services.

The software also allows you to publish your keys to key servers, which helps others find your public keys, or to retrieve keys you need from these servers.

One key feature is passphrase caching.

This means that after you enter your password once, the app can remember it for your session so you don’t have to keep typing it repeatedly.

Passwords and Keys also lets you back up your keys and your keyring – the place where your keys are stored – so you don’t lose important security information.

The app supports important security-related keywords such as keyring, encryption, security, sign, ssh, gpg, pgp, and seahorse, making it suitable for managing cryptographic keys and improving secure communication on Linux.

However, it is only available for Linux systems and does not include details on how easy it is to use or how well it works with other password managers.

If you use Linux and want to securely manage your encryption keys, Passwords and Keys offers essential functions to do this safely.

Pros

  • Allows creation and management of PGP and SSH keys.
  • Enables publishing and retrieving keys from key servers.
  • Supports passphrase caching and key/keyring backup.

Cons

  • Available only on the Linux platform.
  • No information on user interface or ease of use.
  • No mention of integration with other password management tools.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-2.0+ and LGPL-2.0+
Mobile friendly
Yes
Bug tracker
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/seahorse/issues

Keywords

keyring encryption security sign ssh gpg pgp seahorse

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