Seahorse (software)
Seahorse is a GNOME front-end application for managing passwords, PGP and SSH keys.[3][4] Seahorse integrates with a number of apps including Nautilus file manager, Epiphany browser and Evolution e-mail suite. It has HKP and LDAP key server support.
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 Seahorse 3.12.2 | |
| Developer(s) | Seahorse developers |
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| Stable release | 3.38.3[1] (29 January 2021) [±] |
| Preview release | 40.alpha[2] (26 January 2021) [±] |
| Repository | gitlab |
| Operating system | Unix-like |
| Platform | GNOME |
| Type | Encryption |
| License | GNU GPLv2+ |
| Website | wiki |
PGP support is implemented utilizing GNU Privacy Guard. Passwords are securely stored encrypted with the user's login password using GNOME Keyring. Seahorse is released as free software under the GNU General Public License (GPL).
Developers
Responsibility for maintenance and development of Seahorse has changed hands several times during its lifetime:
- Niels De Graef (3.29.x - present)
- Daiki Ueno (3.29.x - present)
- Nate Nielsen (real name Stef Walter) (0.7.4 - present)
- Jacob Perkins (0.6.x - 0.7.3)
- Jose C. García Sogo (0.5.x)
- Jean Schurger
See also
- Comparison of password managers
- List of password managers
- Password manager
- Cryptography
- GNOME Keyring
References
- Catanzaro, Michael (29 January 2021). "GNOME 3.38.3 released!". GNOME Mail Services (Mailing list). Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- Petridis, Jordan (26 January 2021). "GNOME 40.alpha Released". GNOME Mail Services (Mailing list). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- Jack Wallen (September 21, 2017). "How to set up SSH keys in Seahorse". TechRepublic. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- Hofmann, Frank (2016). "Neatly managing and handling PGP/GnuPG keyrings". Linux Magazine. No. 192. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018.
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