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SSH auth via browser passkeys (Touch ID / Face ID). No passwords, no SSH keys — just biometrics.

25 starsRust

Meow.gs – SSH to Dev Env with Touch ID / Face ID (Code on iPad)

by darkbatman·Mar 22, 2026·3 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

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WebAuthn passkeys replace SSH keys—Touch ID auth without managing key files.

Strengths
  • •Post-quantum KEX (mlkem768x25519-sha256) via russh 0.57—forward-thinking crypto choices.
  • •Single Rust binary with no Node.js deps—clean, auditable attack surface.
  • •Domain-bound passkeys can't be phished; tokens are single-use with 5-minute expiry.
Weaknesses
  • •Requires browser roundtrip for auth—adds latency compared to local key files.
  • •Registration secret defaults to 'test'—easy to misconfigure in production.
Category
Security
Target Audience

Developers working on iPad, teams wanting passwordless SSH, security-conscious engineers

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