Is ssh-key safe to use?

ssh-key has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (0.7.0-rc.9). DepScope rates its health at 76/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of ssh-key?

The latest version of ssh-key is 0.7.0-rc.9, released 2026-03-10.

Does ssh-key have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of ssh-key.

Is ssh-key deprecated?

No, ssh-key is actively maintained. Latest release: 0.7.0-rc.9 (2026-03-10).

What are alternatives to ssh-key?

Popular alternatives to ssh-key in Cargo include: hashbrown, getrandom, windows-sys, syn.

What license does ssh-key use?

ssh-key is licensed under Apache-2.0 OR MIT.

ssh-key

cargov0.7.0-rc.9

Pure 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.

License Apache-2.0 OR MITpermissive36 versions0 deps1,333,866 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 76/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

17/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

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