Project Overview

This is a desktop application built with NUXT for frontend and Rust - Tauri for backend that provides a user-friendly interface for managing SSH keys on your system. The application allows users to view, create, and remove SSH keys while providing real-time status information about loaded keys in the SSH agent.

Architecture

Backend (Rust/Tauri)

• Framework: Tauri with Rust
• Purpose: System-level SSH operations and file management
• Key Functions:
  • SSH key discovery and parsing
  • Key creation and removal
  • SSH agent status monitoring
  • File system operations

Frontend (Nuxt)

• Framework: Nuxt with Composition API
• Styling: Tailwind CSS with custom CSS variables
• State Management: Nuxt reactive system with custom composables
• Components: Modular, reusable components for different UI elements

Core Features

1. SSH Key Discovery

• Function: get_ssh_keys()
• Purpose: Scans ~/.ssh/ directory for public key files
• Output: Returns structured data including:
  • Filename (for key removal)
  • Key information (type, size, email, fingerprint)
  • Error handling for corrupted or invalid keys

2. SSH Agent Monitoring

• Function: is_ssh_agent_running()
• Purpose: Checks if SSH agent is active
• Function: get_loaded_ssh_agent_keys()
• Purpose: Lists currently loaded keys in SSH agent
• Output: Shows which keys are actively available for SSH connections

3. SSH Key Creation

• Function: create_ssh_key()
• Parameters:
  • Email address
  • Key type (RSA, ED25519, etc.)
  • Key size (bits)
  • Optional passphrase
• Features:
  • Automatic filename generation
  • Duplicate key prevention
  • Directory creation if needed

4. SSH Key Removal

• Function: remove_ssh_key()
• Parameters: Filename (without extension)
• Safety: Removes both private and public key files
• Confirmation: User confirmation modal before deletion