Bast

Key selector

Pick an identity file, agent defaults, or password auth when setting up a host.

When you add or edit a host, the identity field is a picker, not just a text box. Bast offers detected keys, ssh-agent defaults, password-only auth, and a custom path if you need something else.

Options

  • Detected keys: every key Bast knows about, with name and fingerprint
  • Agent defaults: let OpenSSH try keys from ssh-agent in its usual order
  • Password only: disable public-key auth for hosts that require a password
  • Custom path: point at any identity file on disk

This keeps host setup practical. Pick the key you mean instead of remembering file paths, or switch a host to password auth without hand-editing config syntax.

The same picker appears when editing an existing host, so you can change identity files without touching ~/.ssh/config by hand.

Key management

Generate, import, export, and install SSH keys from the keys tab or CLI.

Command line

Manage hosts and keys from the shell, with JSON output for scripts and automation.

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