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openssh-sk-provider for Mac

Standalone FIDO2 SecurityKeyProvider (sk-libfido2) for the system OpenSSH

Quick answer: openssh-sk-provider is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install openssh-sk-provider. It is distributed under the SSH-OpenSSH licence. It has 18 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What openssh-sk-provider is

openssh-sk-provider is a command-line tool for macOS: standalone FIDO2 SecurityKeyProvider (sk-libfido2) for the system OpenSSH.

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

How to install openssh-sk-provider

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install openssh-sk-provider on Mac?

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

Is openssh-sk-provider open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the SSH-OpenSSH licence.

Does openssh-sk-provider 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 openssh-sk-provider?

It was installed 18 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6824 in this catalogue.

What version of openssh-sk-provider is current?

The latest packaged version is 10.6p1.