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Amber - Nostr event signer for Android github.com/greenart7c3/Amber

1628 sats \ 14 comments \ @kepford 22 Aug nostr

Been testing this out with different Nostr clients. Really like it.

README MIT license Amber: Nostr event signer for Android Amber is a nostr event signer for Android. It allows users to keep their nsec segregated in a single, dedicated app. The goal of Amber is to have your smartphone act as a NIP-46 signing device without any need for servers or additional hardware. "Private keys should be exposed to as few systems as possible as each system adds to the attack surface," as the rationale of said NIP states. In addition to native apps, Amber aims to support all current nostr web applications without requiring any extensions or web servers.

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107 sats \ 3 replies \ @supertestnet 22 Aug

How do I connect it to amethyst? I don't see anything in amethyst settings for connecting the two apps, but several people on nostr have told me that amethyst works with amber

142 sats \ 2 replies \ @kepford OP 22 Aug

First you have to sign out of Amethyst I think. I had it deleted so started fresh. When I opened the app it showed Amber as an option. But you need to add your nsec to Amber and set it up before you do anything.

55 sats \ 1 reply \ @supertestnet 23 Aug

Thank you. This worked for me:

Download amber
Set it up
Log out of amethyst

It took me to a login screen with a "Login with Amber" button and that worked

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Aug

Cool

69 sats \ 2 replies \ @kepford OP 22 Aug

If it's not obvious, the point of apps like this is to avoid having to trust every app with your nsec.

86 sats \ 1 reply \ @jp305 22 Aug

It is comparable to nsec.app right?

I think it becomes really useful when you have multiple accounts!

23 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 22 Aug

nsec.app Yeah I am not familiar with nsec.app but they look similar.

55 sats \ 1 reply \ @Silent_Hodler 23 Aug

Hmmm is there anything for iOS? I know I can do a search myself, but I'm asking for a verified exploit-less solution ;-)

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Aug

I think there is but I don't use iOS

55 sats \ 0 replies \ @mdominicorobin24 23 Aug

https://m.stacker.news/47584

It actually worked. I configured the Orbot for Android and voila. Thanks a lot.

97 sats \ 0 replies \ @TheWildHustle 22 Aug

I think damus is coming out with a nostr signer for IOS.

I've been using Amber recently, works like a charm.

55 sats \ 0 replies \ @kdnolan 23 Aug

This worked out the box with fountain! Amazing!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Haiku7336 25 Aug

Great app, have been using it on frankie-gpt for logging in. Would be awesome if stacker news implemented this as a login mechanism. Much better for privacy than the browser extension nostr login.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 22 Aug

This app and signing tools make it more likely I will try new Nostr apps. I have less concern about my keys leaking.