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ssh-vault for Mac

Encrypt/decrypt using SSH keys

Quick answer: ssh-vault is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ssh-vault. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 77 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ssh-vault is

ssh-vault is a security tool for macOS: encrypt/decrypt using SSH keys.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install ssh-vault

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

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 ssh-vault on Mac?

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

Is ssh-vault open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does ssh-vault 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 ssh-vault?

It was installed 77 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3873 in this catalogue.

What version of ssh-vault is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.9.