Painless ssh key management for Mac OS X

SSHKeychain is a good, free program only available for Mac, that belongs to the category Utilities with subcategory Security & Encryption.

More about SSHKeychain

SSHKeychain is available for users with the operating system Mac OS X and prior versions, and it is only available in English. The current version of the program is 0.7.1 and was updated on 2/24/2006.

Since the program joined our selection of software and apps in 2006, it has managed to achieve 4,622 downloads, and last week it achieved 1 download.

SSHKeychain is a pretty light software that does not require as much storage than most software in the section Utilities. It’s a software mostly downloaded in China.

If you’re concerned about the security of your password and at the same time you like to facilitate your access to your various protected folders or sites, SSHKeychain will come in handy.

On Demand

You no longer have to cancel your ssh request because you forgot to load your keys.

Because SSHKeychain acts as a gateway between you and the agent, it can automatically add keys when you need them.

SSH will just pause for a few seconds, and you’ll be on your way.

Apple Keychain Integration

SSHKeychain integrates with the Apple Keychain.

All key passphrases can be stored, and you can use all your keys just by unlocking the Keychain.

(Portable) Safety

Options have been implemented to keep your SSH keys safe from harm.

Keys can be automatically removed when your computer goes to sleep, when the Apple Keychain is locked, or when your screensaver kicks in.

Tunnel Support

SSHKeychain can also forward local ports over a ssh connection.