Feature request: Intergration with SSH and terminals

Daniel Kjeserud

Hi,



So, I use 1Password for work to keep track of hundreds of ssh logins. It's probably not exactly what the devs had in mind when it was created, because there is little integration there.



So I use "Add new item - Server" to create my entries, and it gives a field named "URL". There I put my login-line i.e. "ssh me@theservername.com", but how about a more sexy way to do this? A field linked to my terminal of choice (iTerm in my case), so I can find the server I want to login to, and just hit one button, to open a terminal/terminal tab, and the password is chosen from the password-field and I'm logged in?



I wouldn't be very surprised if not to many people use 1Password like this, however I think it's a pretty good idea. I know Revelation for Linux is a password manager that has this support already, and it seems like a real time saver.



// Daniel

khad

This suggestion has come up a number of times in the past. We've had similar thoughts with SSH. We considered SSH Account items that will open Terminal when clicked and run the appropriate command, but I'm not sure how useful this would be. We think SSH has already solved this issue by using keys to avoid passwords. In other words, it would be easier to just type `ssh server.com` than opening 1Password to find the entry.



We've evaluated some other options in this regard as well. I know AppleScript is far too insecure for our needs, for example. I'll mention your request to the developers, though! <img src='http://forum.agilebits.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Daniel Kjeserud

Oh believe me, if it was up to me we'd use keys for all our servers at work, but the decision was never mine, and things are what they are at the moment. And since this is how I work, 1Password always open anyways <img src='http://forum.agilebits.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />



Thanks for mentioning my request to the devs <img src='http://forum.agilebits.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/skype_smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':-)' />



// Daniel

dubkat

This would be great. Or if not built-in, perhaps a Quicksilver or Alfred plugin that lets me search for a login and copy the password to the pasteboard.

khad

There is a Quicksilver plugin, but I think it only works with Login items (not Account items). I'm not sure that there is a secure way to copy passwords to the clipboard with a third-party plugin, but I will pass your vote along for some additional SSH/terminal capabilities!

Daniel Kjeserud

No traction on this yet?

castellan

Can I echo this? It would help in my life, too. I'd also like somewhere convenient to store my various git & mercurial passphrases.



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...this is how I work, 1Password always open anyways <img src='http://forum.agilebits.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />



Thanks for mentioning my request to the devs <img src='http://forum.agilebits.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/skype_smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':-)' />



// Daniel

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khad

Thanks for the additional vote and welcome to the forums, castellan! If we can find a convenient, secure way to do this, it would be great. We don't get many requests for this, so we need to prioritize our development resources, but I'll be sure to pass your vote along to the developers as well. <img src='http://forum.agilebits.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />