README.md

java-keyring

Summary

java-keyring is a small library which provides java API to store password etc. securely. Currently Mac OS X, Windows and Linux (GNOME) are supported.

• Mac OS X
  • Passwords are stored using [OS X Keychain](http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Security/
• Linux
  • Passwords are stored using GNOME Keyring and a supporting data file that uses ObjectOutputStream etc.
• Windows
  • Passwords are encrypted by Data Protection API and stored in a file using ObjectOutputStream etc.

If you find bug, please let me know via issue tracker or twitter @east301. In addition, any patch/modification is highly welcome.

Source code tree

java-keyring package contains the following directories

• java-keyring directory
  • java-keyring library source code
• java-keyring-example directory
  • usage example of java-keyring library

Building

mvn clean install

License

Source code of java-keyring and java-keyring-example are available under modified BSD license. See the file LICENSE for more details.

Special Thanks

java-keyring uses the following library, thanks a lot! java-keyring package contains copy of compiled JNA library. Source code of the library is available at its project page.

• Java native access (JNA)