The popular proprietary password manager 1Password now has full platform support Linux, including integration with the GNOME and KDE desktops, as well as any window managers. A password management applet is available, accessible from the system tray. Support is declared for the following distributions: Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora, Arch Linux and RHEL. Additionally, self-contained snap packages and a universal build, delivered in a .tar.gz archive, have been prepared.
Of the features, automatic activation of a dark theme based on the selected GTK theme, support for accessing external resources via FTP, SSH and SMB, integration of support for X11 clipboards, support for GNOME Keyring and KDE Wallet, control API based on DBUS and command line, integration with a screen saver and services called when the system is inactive.
To ensure secure interaction between components, such as the desktop password manager and the browser, the kernel-provided Linux key storage. In the version for Linux also presented some new features that are not yet available in the releases for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android: secure file attachments, document archiving, an interface for visually assessing password security, access logging, a quick search function, and a new interface design concept.
The application code is written in Rust using the Ring module for encryption, the Electron platform, and the React framework for the interface. The project has also open-sourced two projects under development. LinuxThe package versions—electron-secure-defaults and electron-hardener—include elements to enhance the security of applications using the Electron platform. 1Password is a proprietary paid product, but developers of any open source project can use the program for free (by submitting a pull request), including unlimited access to the Secrets Automation service.
Source: opennet.ru
