That's what states the IPS package summary.
But it's also:
- A convenience tool for setting up SSH authentication.
- A convenient way for encrypting and signing files in GEdit and Nautilus.
As generally known:
- Encryption is for privacy;
- Signing is for integrity.
$ pkg info -r seahorse
Name: gnome/security/seahorse
Summary: ... for managing encryption keys.
Category: System/Security
State: Installed
Publisher: solaris
Version: 2.30.1
Build Release: 5.11
Branch: 0.175.1.0.0.18.0
Packaging Date: June 11, 2012 10:26:25 PM
Size: 5.80 MB
FMRI: pkg://...
$ pkg info -r seahorse-plugins
Name: gnome/security/seahorse/seahorse-plugins
Summary: Plugins for gedit and nautilus
Category: System/Security
State: Installed
Publisher: solaris
Version: 2.30.1
Build Release: 5.11
Branch: 0.175.1.0.0.20.0
Packaging Date: July 9, 2012 06:34:17 PM
Size: 2.28 MB
FMRI: pkg://...
The main application is accessible from the main menu (Alt + F1).
Go to Applications | Accessories | Passwords and Encryption Keys:
The contents of the main window tabs are as follows:
- My Personal Keys → ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
- Other Keys → ~/.ssh/other_keys.seahorse
The GEdit plugin is found at Edit | Preferences | Plugins | Text Encryption.
And is used through the Edit menu:
The Nautilus plugin is automatically enabled.
But in order to take advantage of encryption and signing keys must be created.
That's where Seahorse comes handy.
