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onlykey-agent for Mac

Middleware that lets you use OnlyKey as a hardware SSH/GPG device

Quick answer: onlykey-agent is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install onlykey-agent. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 19 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What onlykey-agent is

onlykey-agent is a security tool for macOS: middleware that lets you use OnlyKey as a hardware SSH/GPG device.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install onlykey-agent

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install onlykey-agent.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install onlykey-agent on Mac?

Run brew install onlykey-agent in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is onlykey-agent open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-3.0-only licence.

Does onlykey-agent run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is onlykey-agent?

It was installed 19 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6699 in this catalogue.

What version of onlykey-agent is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.15.