{"categories":[{"label":"Networking","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/system-networking/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"ssh-import-id fetches public SSH keys from GitHub, GitLab, or Launchpad and adds them to your authorized_keys file, eliminating manual key copying for SSH access grants.","skillfed_tags":["ssh-provisioning","team-collaboration","key-management"],"use_cases":["Grant SSH access to a colleague on a cloud instance without manually exchanging SSH keys","Quickly add multiple team members' keys from GitHub during server onboarding","Provision SSH access for self-hosted GitLab instances by setting GITLAB_URL environment variable","Automate SSH key management in deployment or infrastructure scripts","Extend with custom identity providers by creating ssh-import-id-* handler scripts"],"what_it_does":"ssh-import-id is a command-line tool that automates the process of granting SSH access to cloud instances or servers by fetching public keys directly from trusted online identity providers. Instead of asking collaborators to manually share their SSH keys via chat or email, you run a single command with their GitHub, GitLab, or Launchpad username, and their public keys are automatically added to your authorized_keys file.\n\nThe tool is designed for quick team collaboration scenarios\u2014when you need to give a colleague temporary SSH access to debug an issue or review logs. It supports importing multiple users from different services in one command and can be extended with custom key providers via executable scripts. The package depends only on distro for runtime operation and has no known security vulnerabilities.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you regularly grant SSH access to cloud instances or servers and want to eliminate manual key-copying workflows. The low install friction, active maintenance, and absence of vulnerabilities make it safe to use. GPLv3 copyleft is not a barrier for most use cases. Verify Python version compatibility before deploying to older systems."},"id":"ssh-import-id","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ssh-import-id","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ssh-import-id.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/ssh-import-id/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-02-16","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"copyleft","name":"ssh-import-id","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"Authorize SSH public keys from trusted online identities"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":129600,"position":11664,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"5.13"}