Key Manager

github.com/orhun/gpg-tui Security Tools Open-source projectOpen source

Manage GnuPG keys from a terminal with gpg-tui, a text-based key management interface.

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About Key Manager

gpg-tui is a terminal user interface for GnuPG, distributed as an open-source repository. It provides an interactive way to carry out key management operations such as listing, exporting and signing keys, while keeping a command-line fallback for more complex tasks. The project states it does not attempt to cover every feature gpg offers; it focuses on making key management more interactive.

It runs on Linux and other Unix-like systems, and is packaged for Cargo, Arch Linux, Alpine, Gentoo, Homebrew, Docker, FreeBSD and NetBSD, as well as being buildable from source. Building requires Rust 1.87.0 or newer, plus gnupg, gpgme 1.12.0 or newer and libgpg-error, with libxcb as an additional dependency. A Docker image is published for quick launches.

Key features

  • Interactive terminal interface for GnuPG key management
  • List, export, sign, edit, generate and delete keys
  • Import or receive, send, and refresh keys
  • Search, selection mode, detailed key views and file explorer
  • Options menu, log display and command execution from the interface
  • Styling options including colors and splash screen
Best for: Terminal users on Linux and other Unix-like systems who want an interactive front end for routine GnuPG key management.
Good for
  • Open source and packaged for many platforms including Cargo, Homebrew, Docker, FreeBSD and NetBSD
  • Covers common key operations such as list, export, sign, edit, import, send, generate, delete and refresh
  • Keeps a command-line fallback for more complex gpg operations
Watch out for
  • Not intended as a full-fledged interface for all gpg features
  • Building from source requires Rust 1.87.0 or newer plus gnupg, gpgme 1.12.0 or newer, libgpg-error and libxcb
  • Dependency package names vary by distribution and platform

Key Manager at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
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Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Key Manager FAQ

What software does gpg-tui depend on?
Core dependencies are gnupg, gpgme 1.12.0 or newer and libgpg-error; libxcb is also required. Building from source needs Rust 1.87.0 or newer.
Can gpg-tui be run in a container?
Yes. A Docker image is published as orhunp/gpg-tui, and the repository includes a Dockerfile for building an image locally. The documented quick-launch command mounts the local ~/.gnupg directory into the container.
Does gpg-tui replace every gpg feature?
No. The project describes itself as aiming to ease key management operations, not as a full-fledged interface for all features gpg provides, and it includes a command-line fallback for complex operations.
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