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Secretive for Mac

Store SSH keys in the Secure Enclave

Quick answer: Secretive is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask secretive. The project is open source. It has 1,054 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Secretive is

Secretive is a utility for macOS: store SSH keys in the Secure Enclave.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/maxgoedjen/secretive.

How to install Secretive

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

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 Secretive on Mac?

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

Is Secretive open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: maxgoedjen/secretive.

Does Secretive run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Secretive?

It was installed 1,054 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1012 in this catalogue.

What version of Secretive is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.0.0.