ssh-key
v0.6.7 GrowingPure Rust implementation of SSH key file format decoders/encoders as described in RFC4251/RFC4253 and OpenSSH key formats, as well as "sshsig" signatures and certificates (including certificate validation and certificate authority support), with further support for the `authorized_keys` and `known_hosts` file formats.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 17d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 927 crates
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
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Deep Insights
558.5K downloads in the last 30 days (18.6K/day), up 66% from the previous period.
927 crates depend on ssh-key. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 215 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 4+ years old, ssh-key hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Notable dependents include ssh-agent-lib, russh-keys, protofetch, tor-keymgr, tor-key-forge. When high-quality crates choose ssh-key, it's a strong quality signal.
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default =["ecdsa", "rand_core", "std"]
