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Guide Shows How to Store SSH Keys in macOS Secure Enclave

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A post on gatezh.com explains how developers can protect SSH keys by using the macOS Secure Enclave, a dedicated hardware security module. The approach keeps private key material inside the hardware so it cannot be easily extracted from the machine. The article is shared on Hacker News, where it has drawn 8 points and one comment. The source text provided is limited to the link and discussion metadata, so the specific implementation steps are not detailed here.

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