secure-enclave-unlocker (#24)

Co-authored-by: clawbot <clawbot@eeqj.de> Reviewed-on: #24 Reviewed-by: clawbot <clawbot@noreply.example.org> Co-authored-by: sneak <sneak@sneak.berlin> Co-committed-by: sneak <sneak@sneak.berlin>
2026-03-14 07:36:28 +01:00
parent 4dc26c9394
commit a3d3fb3b69
20 changed files with 1458 additions and 82 deletions
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ Creates a new unlocker of the specified type:
 - `passphrase`: Traditional passphrase-protected unlocker
 - `pgp`: Uses an existing GPG key for encryption/decryption
 - `keychain`: macOS Keychain integration (macOS only)
+- `secure-enclave`: Hardware-backed Secure Enclave protection (macOS only)

 **Options:**
 - `--keyid <id>`: GPG key ID (optional for PGP type, uses default key if not specified)
@@ -286,11 +287,11 @@ Unlockers provide different authentication methods to access the long-term keys:
   - Automatic unlocking when Keychain is unlocked
   - Cross-application integration

-4. **Secure Enclave Unlockers** (macOS - planned):
+4. **Secure Enclave Unlockers** (macOS):
   - Hardware-backed key storage using Apple Secure Enclave
-   - Currently partially implemented but non-functional
-   - Requires Apple Developer Program membership and code signing entitlements
-   - Full implementation blocked by entitlement requirements
+   - Uses `sc_auth` / CryptoTokenKit for SE key management (no Apple Developer Program required)
+   - ECIES encryption: vault long-term key encrypted directly by SE hardware
+   - Protected by biometric authentication (Touch ID) or system password

 Each vault maintains its own set of unlockers and one long-term key. The long-term key is encrypted to each unlocker, allowing any authorized unlocker to access vault secrets.

@@ -330,8 +331,7 @@ Each vault maintains its own set of unlockers and one long-term key. The long-te

 - Hardware token support via PGP/GPG integration
 - macOS Keychain integration for system-level security
- Secure Enclave support planned (requires paid Apple Developer Program for
-  signed entitlements to access the SEP and doxxing myself to Apple)
+- Secure Enclave integration for hardware-backed key protection (macOS, via `sc_auth` / CryptoTokenKit)

 ## Examples

@@ -385,6 +385,7 @@ secret vault remove personal --force
 secret unlocker add passphrase              # Password-based
 secret unlocker add pgp --keyid ABCD1234    # GPG key
 secret unlocker add keychain                # macOS Keychain (macOS only)
+secret unlocker add secure-enclave          # macOS Secure Enclave (macOS only)

 # List unlockers
 secret unlocker list
@@ -443,7 +444,7 @@ secret decrypt encryption/mykey --input document.txt.age --output document.txt

 ### Cross-Platform Support

- **macOS**: Full support including Keychain and planned Secure Enclave integration
+- **macOS**: Full support including Keychain and Secure Enclave integration
 - **Linux**: Full support (excluding macOS-specific features)

 ## Security Considerations
@@ -487,7 +488,7 @@ go test -tags=integration -v ./internal/cli  # Integration tests

 ## Features

- **Multiple Authentication Methods**: Supports passphrase, PGP, and macOS Keychain unlockers
+- **Multiple Authentication Methods**: Supports passphrase, PGP, macOS Keychain, and Secure Enclave unlockers
 - **Vault Isolation**: Complete separation between different vaults
 - **Per-Secret Encryption**: Each secret has its own encryption key
 - **BIP39 Mnemonic Support**: Keyless operation using mnemonic phrases
--- a/internal/cli/info.go
+++ b/internal/cli/info.go
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 package cli

 import (
-	"log"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
+	"log"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"runtime"
 	"strings"
--- a/internal/cli/init.go
+++ b/internal/cli/init.go
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 package cli

 import (
-	"log"
 	"fmt"
+	"log"
 	"log/slog"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
--- a/internal/cli/secrets.go
+++ b/internal/cli/secrets.go
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 package cli

 import (
-	"log"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
+	"log"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"

--- a/internal/cli/unlockers.go
+++ b/internal/cli/unlockers.go
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 package cli

 import (
-	"log"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
+	"log"
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ func newUnlockerAddCmd() *cobra.Command {
               Use --keyid to specify a particular key, otherwise uses your default GPG key.`

 	if runtime.GOOS == "darwin" {
-		supportedTypes = "passphrase, keychain, pgp"
+		supportedTypes = "passphrase, keychain, pgp, secure-enclave"
 		typeDescriptions = `Available unlocker types:

  passphrase      - Traditional password-based encryption
@@ -142,7 +142,12 @@ func newUnlockerAddCmd() *cobra.Command {
  pgp             - GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) key-based encryption
                    Uses your existing GPG key to encrypt/decrypt the vault's master key.
                    Requires gpg to be installed and configured with at least one secret key.
-               Use --keyid to specify a particular key, otherwise uses your default GPG key.`
+                    Use --keyid to specify a particular key, otherwise uses your default GPG key.
+
+  secure-enclave  - Apple Secure Enclave hardware protection (macOS only)
+                    Stores the vault's master key encrypted by a non-exportable P-256 key
+                    held in the Secure Enclave. The key never leaves the hardware.
+                    Uses ECIES encryption; decryption is performed inside the SE.`
 	}

 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
@@ -319,6 +324,8 @@ func (cli *Instance) UnlockersList(jsonOutput bool) error {
 					unlocker = secret.NewKeychainUnlocker(cli.fs, unlockerDir, diskMetadata)
 				case "pgp":
 					unlocker = secret.NewPGPUnlocker(cli.fs, unlockerDir, diskMetadata)
+				case "secure-enclave":
+					unlocker = secret.NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(cli.fs, unlockerDir, diskMetadata)
 				}

 				break
@@ -410,7 +417,7 @@ func (cli *Instance) UnlockersAdd(unlockerType string, cmd *cobra.Command) error
 	// Build the supported types list based on platform
 	supportedTypes := "passphrase, pgp"
 	if runtime.GOOS == "darwin" {
-		supportedTypes = "passphrase, keychain, pgp"
+		supportedTypes = "passphrase, keychain, pgp, secure-enclave"
 	}

 	switch unlockerType {
@@ -481,6 +488,31 @@ func (cli *Instance) UnlockersAdd(unlockerType string, cmd *cobra.Command) error

 		return nil

+	case "secure-enclave":
+		if runtime.GOOS != "darwin" {
+			return fmt.Errorf("secure enclave unlockers are only supported on macOS")
+		}
+
+		seUnlocker, err := secret.CreateSecureEnclaveUnlocker(cli.fs, cli.stateDir)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create Secure Enclave unlocker: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		cmd.Printf("Created Secure Enclave unlocker: %s\n", seUnlocker.GetID())
+
+		vlt, err := vault.GetCurrentVault(cli.fs, cli.stateDir)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to get current vault: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		if err := vlt.SelectUnlocker(seUnlocker.GetID()); err != nil {
+			cmd.Printf("Warning: Failed to auto-select new unlocker: %v\n", err)
+		} else {
+			cmd.Printf("Automatically selected as current unlocker\n")
+		}
+
+		return nil
+
 	case "pgp":
 		// Get GPG key ID from flag, environment, or default key
 		var gpgKeyID string
@@ -656,6 +688,8 @@ func (cli *Instance) checkUnlockerExists(vlt *vault.Vault, unlockerID string) er
 					unlocker = secret.NewKeychainUnlocker(cli.fs, unlockerDir, diskMetadata)
 				case "pgp":
 					unlocker = secret.NewPGPUnlocker(cli.fs, unlockerDir, diskMetadata)
+				case "secure-enclave":
+					unlocker = secret.NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(cli.fs, unlockerDir, diskMetadata)
 				}

 				if unlocker != nil && unlocker.GetID() == unlockerID {
--- a/internal/cli/vault.go
+++ b/internal/cli/vault.go
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 package cli

 import (
-	"log"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
+	"log"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
--- a/internal/cli/version.go
+++ b/internal/cli/version.go
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 package cli

 import (
-	"log"
 	"fmt"
+	"log"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
 	"text/tabwriter"
--- a/internal/macse/macse_darwin.go
+++ b/internal/macse/macse_darwin.go
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+//go:build darwin
+
+// Package macse provides Go bindings for macOS Secure Enclave operations
+// using CryptoTokenKit identities created via sc_auth.
+// Key creation and deletion shell out to sc_auth (which has SE entitlements).
+// Encrypt/decrypt use Security.framework ECIES directly (works unsigned).
+package macse
+
+/*
+#cgo CFLAGS: -x objective-c -fobjc-arc
+#cgo LDFLAGS: -framework Security -framework Foundation -framework CoreFoundation
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include "secure_enclave.h"
+*/
+import "C"
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"unsafe"
+)
+
+const (
+	// p256UncompressedKeySize is the size of an uncompressed P-256 public key.
+	p256UncompressedKeySize = 65
+
+	// errorBufferSize is the size of the C error message buffer.
+	errorBufferSize = 512
+
+	// hashBufferSize is the size of the hash output buffer.
+	hashBufferSize = 128
+
+	// maxCiphertextSize is the max buffer for ECIES ciphertext.
+	// ECIES overhead for P-256: 65 (ephemeral pub) + 16 (GCM tag) + 16 (IV) + plaintext.
+	maxCiphertextSize = 8192
+
+	// maxPlaintextSize is the max buffer for decrypted plaintext.
+	maxPlaintextSize = 8192
+)
+
+// CreateKey creates a new P-256 non-exportable key in the Secure Enclave via sc_auth.
+// Returns the uncompressed public key bytes (65 bytes) and the identity hash (for deletion).
+func CreateKey(label string) (publicKey []byte, hash string, err error) {
+	pubKeyBuf := make([]C.uint8_t, p256UncompressedKeySize)
+	pubKeyLen := C.int(p256UncompressedKeySize)
+	var hashBuf [hashBufferSize]C.char
+	var errBuf [errorBufferSize]C.char
+
+	cLabel := C.CString(label)
+	defer C.free(unsafe.Pointer(cLabel)) //nolint:nlreturn // CGo free pattern
+
+	result := C.se_create_key(cLabel,
+		&pubKeyBuf[0], &pubKeyLen,
+		&hashBuf[0], C.int(hashBufferSize),
+		&errBuf[0], C.int(errorBufferSize))
+
+	if result != 0 {
+		return nil, "", fmt.Errorf("secure enclave: %s", C.GoString(&errBuf[0]))
+	}
+
+	pk := C.GoBytes(unsafe.Pointer(&pubKeyBuf[0]), pubKeyLen) //nolint:nlreturn // CGo result extraction
+	h := C.GoString(&hashBuf[0])
+
+	return pk, h, nil
+}
+
+// Encrypt encrypts plaintext using the SE-backed public key via ECIES
+// (eciesEncryptionStandardVariableIVX963SHA256AESGCM).
+// Encryption uses only the public key; no SE interaction required.
+func Encrypt(label string, plaintext []byte) ([]byte, error) {
+	ciphertextBuf := make([]C.uint8_t, maxCiphertextSize)
+	ciphertextLen := C.int(maxCiphertextSize)
+	var errBuf [errorBufferSize]C.char
+
+	cLabel := C.CString(label)
+	defer C.free(unsafe.Pointer(cLabel)) //nolint:nlreturn // CGo free pattern
+
+	result := C.se_encrypt(cLabel,
+		(*C.uint8_t)(unsafe.Pointer(&plaintext[0])), C.int(len(plaintext)),
+		&ciphertextBuf[0], &ciphertextLen,
+		&errBuf[0], C.int(errorBufferSize))
+
+	if result != 0 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("secure enclave: %s", C.GoString(&errBuf[0]))
+	}
+
+	out := C.GoBytes(unsafe.Pointer(&ciphertextBuf[0]), ciphertextLen) //nolint:nlreturn // CGo result extraction
+
+	return out, nil
+}
+
+// Decrypt decrypts ECIES ciphertext using the SE-backed private key.
+// The ECDH portion of decryption is performed inside the Secure Enclave.
+func Decrypt(label string, ciphertext []byte) ([]byte, error) {
+	plaintextBuf := make([]C.uint8_t, maxPlaintextSize)
+	plaintextLen := C.int(maxPlaintextSize)
+	var errBuf [errorBufferSize]C.char
+
+	cLabel := C.CString(label)
+	defer C.free(unsafe.Pointer(cLabel)) //nolint:nlreturn // CGo free pattern
+
+	result := C.se_decrypt(cLabel,
+		(*C.uint8_t)(unsafe.Pointer(&ciphertext[0])), C.int(len(ciphertext)),
+		&plaintextBuf[0], &plaintextLen,
+		&errBuf[0], C.int(errorBufferSize))
+
+	if result != 0 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("secure enclave: %s", C.GoString(&errBuf[0]))
+	}
+
+	out := C.GoBytes(unsafe.Pointer(&plaintextBuf[0]), plaintextLen) //nolint:nlreturn // CGo result extraction
+
+	return out, nil
+}
+
+// DeleteKey removes a CTK identity from the Secure Enclave via sc_auth.
+func DeleteKey(hash string) error {
+	var errBuf [errorBufferSize]C.char
+
+	cHash := C.CString(hash)
+	defer C.free(unsafe.Pointer(cHash)) //nolint:nlreturn // CGo free pattern
+
+	result := C.se_delete_key(cHash, &errBuf[0], C.int(errorBufferSize))
+
+	if result != 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("secure enclave: %s", C.GoString(&errBuf[0]))
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
--- a/internal/macse/macse_stub.go
+++ b/internal/macse/macse_stub.go
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+//go:build !darwin
+// +build !darwin
+
+// Package macse provides Go bindings for macOS Secure Enclave operations.
+package macse
+
+import "fmt"
+
+var errNotSupported = fmt.Errorf("secure enclave is only supported on macOS") //nolint:gochecknoglobals
+
+// CreateKey is not supported on non-darwin platforms.
+func CreateKey(_ string) ([]byte, string, error) {
+	return nil, "", errNotSupported
+}
+
+// Encrypt is not supported on non-darwin platforms.
+func Encrypt(_ string, _ []byte) ([]byte, error) {
+	return nil, errNotSupported
+}
+
+// Decrypt is not supported on non-darwin platforms.
+func Decrypt(_ string, _ []byte) ([]byte, error) {
+	return nil, errNotSupported
+}
+
+// DeleteKey is not supported on non-darwin platforms.
+func DeleteKey(_ string) error {
+	return errNotSupported
+}
--- a/internal/macse/macse_test.go
+++ b/internal/macse/macse_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+//go:build darwin
+// +build darwin
+
+package macse
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+const testKeyLabel = "berlin.sneak.app.secret.test.se-key"
+
+// testKeyHash stores the hash of the created test key for cleanup.
+var testKeyHash string //nolint:gochecknoglobals
+
+// skipIfNoSecureEnclave skips the test if SE access is unavailable.
+func skipIfNoSecureEnclave(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	probeLabel := "berlin.sneak.app.secret.test.se-probe"
+	_, hash, err := CreateKey(probeLabel)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Skipf("Secure Enclave unavailable (skipping): %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if hash != "" {
+		_ = DeleteKey(hash)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCreateAndDeleteKey(t *testing.T) {
+	skipIfNoSecureEnclave(t)
+
+	if testKeyHash != "" {
+		_ = DeleteKey(testKeyHash)
+	}
+
+	pubKey, hash, err := CreateKey(testKeyLabel)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("CreateKey failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	testKeyHash = hash
+	t.Logf("Created key with hash: %s", hash)
+
+	// Verify valid uncompressed P-256 public key
+	if len(pubKey) != p256UncompressedKeySize {
+		t.Fatalf("expected public key length %d, got %d", p256UncompressedKeySize, len(pubKey))
+	}
+
+	if pubKey[0] != 0x04 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected uncompressed point prefix 0x04, got 0x%02x", pubKey[0])
+	}
+
+	if hash == "" {
+		t.Fatal("expected non-empty hash")
+	}
+
+	// Delete the key
+	if err := DeleteKey(hash); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("DeleteKey failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	testKeyHash = ""
+	t.Log("Key created, verified, and deleted successfully")
+}
+
+func TestEncryptDecryptRoundTrip(t *testing.T) {
+	skipIfNoSecureEnclave(t)
+
+	_, hash, err := CreateKey(testKeyLabel)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("CreateKey failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	testKeyHash = hash
+
+	defer func() {
+		if testKeyHash != "" {
+			_ = DeleteKey(testKeyHash)
+			testKeyHash = ""
+		}
+	}()
+
+	// Test data simulating an age private key
+	plaintext := []byte("AGE-SECRET-KEY-1QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ")
+
+	// Encrypt
+	ciphertext, err := Encrypt(testKeyLabel, plaintext)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Encrypt failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	t.Logf("Plaintext: %d bytes, Ciphertext: %d bytes", len(plaintext), len(ciphertext))
+
+	if bytes.Equal(ciphertext, plaintext) {
+		t.Fatal("ciphertext should differ from plaintext")
+	}
+
+	// Decrypt
+	decrypted, err := Decrypt(testKeyLabel, ciphertext)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Decrypt failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if !bytes.Equal(decrypted, plaintext) {
+		t.Fatalf("decrypted data does not match original plaintext")
+	}
+
+	t.Log("ECIES encrypt/decrypt round-trip successful")
+}
+
+func TestEncryptProducesDifferentCiphertexts(t *testing.T) {
+	skipIfNoSecureEnclave(t)
+
+	_, hash, err := CreateKey(testKeyLabel)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("CreateKey failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	testKeyHash = hash
+
+	defer func() {
+		if testKeyHash != "" {
+			_ = DeleteKey(testKeyHash)
+			testKeyHash = ""
+		}
+	}()
+
+	plaintext := []byte("test-secret-data")
+
+	ct1, err := Encrypt(testKeyLabel, plaintext)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("first Encrypt failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	ct2, err := Encrypt(testKeyLabel, plaintext)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("second Encrypt failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// ECIES uses a random ephemeral key each time, so ciphertexts should differ
+	if bytes.Equal(ct1, ct2) {
+		t.Fatal("two encryptions of same plaintext should produce different ciphertexts")
+	}
+
+	// Both should decrypt to the same plaintext
+	dec1, err := Decrypt(testKeyLabel, ct1)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("first Decrypt failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	dec2, err := Decrypt(testKeyLabel, ct2)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("second Decrypt failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if !bytes.Equal(dec1, plaintext) || !bytes.Equal(dec2, plaintext) {
+		t.Fatal("both ciphertexts should decrypt to original plaintext")
+	}
+
+	t.Log("ECIES correctly produces different ciphertexts that decrypt to same plaintext")
+}
--- a/internal/macse/secure_enclave.h
+++ b/internal/macse/secure_enclave.h
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+#ifndef SECURE_ENCLAVE_H
+#define SECURE_ENCLAVE_H
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+// se_create_key creates a new P-256 key in the Secure Enclave via sc_auth.
+// label: unique identifier for the CTK identity (UTF-8 C string)
+// pub_key_out: output buffer for the uncompressed public key (65 bytes for P-256)
+// pub_key_len: on input, size of pub_key_out; on output, actual size written
+// hash_out: output buffer for the identity hash (for deletion)
+// hash_out_len: size of hash_out buffer
+// error_out: output buffer for error message
+// error_out_len: size of error_out buffer
+// Returns 0 on success, -1 on failure.
+int se_create_key(const char *label,
+                  uint8_t *pub_key_out, int *pub_key_len,
+                  char *hash_out, int hash_out_len,
+                  char *error_out, int error_out_len);
+
+// se_encrypt encrypts data using the SE-backed public key (ECIES).
+// label: label of the CTK identity whose public key to use
+// plaintext: data to encrypt
+// plaintext_len: length of plaintext
+// ciphertext_out: output buffer for the ECIES ciphertext
+// ciphertext_len: on input, size of buffer; on output, actual size written
+// error_out: output buffer for error message
+// error_out_len: size of error_out buffer
+// Returns 0 on success, -1 on failure.
+int se_encrypt(const char *label,
+               const uint8_t *plaintext, int plaintext_len,
+               uint8_t *ciphertext_out, int *ciphertext_len,
+               char *error_out, int error_out_len);
+
+// se_decrypt decrypts ECIES ciphertext using the SE-backed private key.
+// The ECDH portion of decryption is performed inside the Secure Enclave.
+// label: label of the CTK identity whose private key to use
+// ciphertext: ECIES ciphertext produced by se_encrypt
+// ciphertext_len: length of ciphertext
+// plaintext_out: output buffer for decrypted data
+// plaintext_len: on input, size of buffer; on output, actual size written
+// error_out: output buffer for error message
+// error_out_len: size of error_out buffer
+// Returns 0 on success, -1 on failure.
+int se_decrypt(const char *label,
+               const uint8_t *ciphertext, int ciphertext_len,
+               uint8_t *plaintext_out, int *plaintext_len,
+               char *error_out, int error_out_len);
+
+// se_delete_key removes a CTK identity from the Secure Enclave via sc_auth.
+// hash: the identity hash returned by se_create_key
+// error_out: output buffer for error message
+// error_out_len: size of error_out buffer
+// Returns 0 on success, -1 on failure.
+int se_delete_key(const char *hash,
+                  char *error_out, int error_out_len);
+
+#endif // SECURE_ENCLAVE_H
--- a/internal/macse/secure_enclave.m
+++ b/internal/macse/secure_enclave.m
@@ -0,0 +1,300 @@
+#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
+#import <Security/Security.h>
+#include "secure_enclave.h"
+#include <string.h>
+
+// snprintf_error writes an error message string to the output buffer.
+static void snprintf_error(char *error_out, int error_out_len, NSString *msg) {
+    if (error_out && error_out_len > 0) {
+        snprintf(error_out, error_out_len, "%s", msg.UTF8String);
+    }
+}
+
+// lookup_ctk_identity finds a CTK identity by label and returns the private key.
+static SecKeyRef lookup_ctk_private_key(const char *label, char *error_out, int error_out_len) {
+    NSDictionary *query = @{
+        (id)kSecClass:      (id)kSecClassIdentity,
+        (id)kSecAttrLabel:  [NSString stringWithUTF8String:label],
+        (id)kSecMatchLimit: (id)kSecMatchLimitOne,
+        (id)kSecReturnRef:  @YES,
+    };
+
+    SecIdentityRef identity = NULL;
+    OSStatus status = SecItemCopyMatching((__bridge CFDictionaryRef)query, (CFTypeRef *)&identity);
+
+    if (status != errSecSuccess || !identity) {
+        NSString *msg = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"CTK identity '%s' not found: OSStatus %d",
+                         label, (int)status];
+        snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, msg);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    SecKeyRef privateKey = NULL;
+    status = SecIdentityCopyPrivateKey(identity, &privateKey);
+    CFRelease(identity);
+
+    if (status != errSecSuccess || !privateKey) {
+        NSString *msg = [NSString stringWithFormat:
+                         @"failed to get private key from CTK identity '%s': OSStatus %d",
+                         label, (int)status];
+        snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, msg);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    return privateKey;
+}
+
+int se_create_key(const char *label,
+                  uint8_t *pub_key_out, int *pub_key_len,
+                  char *hash_out, int hash_out_len,
+                  char *error_out, int error_out_len) {
+    @autoreleasepool {
+        NSString *labelStr = [NSString stringWithUTF8String:label];
+
+        // Shell out to sc_auth (which has SE entitlements) to create the key
+        NSTask *task = [[NSTask alloc] init];
+        task.executableURL = [NSURL fileURLWithPath:@"/usr/sbin/sc_auth"];
+        task.arguments = @[
+            @"create-ctk-identity",
+            @"-k", @"p-256-ne",
+            @"-t", @"none",
+            @"-l", labelStr,
+        ];
+
+        NSPipe *stderrPipe = [NSPipe pipe];
+        task.standardOutput = [NSPipe pipe];
+        task.standardError = stderrPipe;
+
+        NSError *nsError = nil;
+        if (![task launchAndReturnError:&nsError]) {
+            NSString *msg = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"failed to launch sc_auth: %@",
+                             nsError.localizedDescription];
+            snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, msg);
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        [task waitUntilExit];
+
+        if (task.terminationStatus != 0) {
+            NSData *stderrData = [stderrPipe.fileHandleForReading readDataToEndOfFile];
+            NSString *stderrStr = [[NSString alloc] initWithData:stderrData
+                                                        encoding:NSUTF8StringEncoding];
+            NSString *msg = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"sc_auth failed: %@",
+                             stderrStr ?: @"unknown error"];
+            snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, msg);
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the public key from the created identity
+        SecKeyRef privateKey = lookup_ctk_private_key(label, error_out, error_out_len);
+        if (!privateKey) {
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        SecKeyRef publicKey = SecKeyCopyPublicKey(privateKey);
+        CFRelease(privateKey);
+
+        if (!publicKey) {
+            snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, @"failed to get public key");
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        CFErrorRef cfError = NULL;
+        CFDataRef pubKeyData = SecKeyCopyExternalRepresentation(publicKey, &cfError);
+        CFRelease(publicKey);
+
+        if (!pubKeyData) {
+            NSError *err = (__bridge_transfer NSError *)cfError;
+            NSString *msg = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"failed to export public key: %@",
+                             err.localizedDescription];
+            snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, msg);
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        const UInt8 *bytes = CFDataGetBytePtr(pubKeyData);
+        CFIndex length = CFDataGetLength(pubKeyData);
+
+        if (length > *pub_key_len) {
+            CFRelease(pubKeyData);
+            snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, @"public key buffer too small");
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        memcpy(pub_key_out, bytes, length);
+        *pub_key_len = (int)length;
+        CFRelease(pubKeyData);
+
+        // Get the identity hash by parsing sc_auth list output
+        hash_out[0] = '\0';
+        NSTask *listTask = [[NSTask alloc] init];
+        listTask.executableURL = [NSURL fileURLWithPath:@"/usr/sbin/sc_auth"];
+        listTask.arguments = @[@"list-ctk-identities"];
+
+        NSPipe *listPipe = [NSPipe pipe];
+        listTask.standardOutput = listPipe;
+        listTask.standardError = [NSPipe pipe];
+
+        if ([listTask launchAndReturnError:&nsError]) {
+            [listTask waitUntilExit];
+            NSData *listData = [listPipe.fileHandleForReading readDataToEndOfFile];
+            NSString *listStr = [[NSString alloc] initWithData:listData
+                                                      encoding:NSUTF8StringEncoding];
+
+            for (NSString *line in [listStr componentsSeparatedByString:@"\n"]) {
+                if ([line containsString:labelStr]) {
+                    NSMutableArray *tokens = [NSMutableArray array];
+                    for (NSString *part in [line componentsSeparatedByCharactersInSet:
+                                            [NSCharacterSet whitespaceCharacterSet]]) {
+                        if (part.length > 0) {
+                            [tokens addObject:part];
+                        }
+                    }
+                    if (tokens.count > 1) {
+                        snprintf(hash_out, hash_out_len, "%s", [tokens[1] UTF8String]);
+                    }
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
+
+int se_encrypt(const char *label,
+               const uint8_t *plaintext, int plaintext_len,
+               uint8_t *ciphertext_out, int *ciphertext_len,
+               char *error_out, int error_out_len) {
+    @autoreleasepool {
+        SecKeyRef privateKey = lookup_ctk_private_key(label, error_out, error_out_len);
+        if (!privateKey) {
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        SecKeyRef publicKey = SecKeyCopyPublicKey(privateKey);
+        CFRelease(privateKey);
+
+        if (!publicKey) {
+            snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, @"failed to get public key for encryption");
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        NSData *plaintextData = [NSData dataWithBytes:plaintext length:plaintext_len];
+
+        CFErrorRef cfError = NULL;
+        CFDataRef encrypted = SecKeyCreateEncryptedData(
+            publicKey,
+            kSecKeyAlgorithmECIESEncryptionStandardVariableIVX963SHA256AESGCM,
+            (__bridge CFDataRef)plaintextData,
+            &cfError
+        );
+        CFRelease(publicKey);
+
+        if (!encrypted) {
+            NSError *nsError = (__bridge_transfer NSError *)cfError;
+            NSString *msg = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"ECIES encryption failed: %@",
+                             nsError.localizedDescription];
+            snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, msg);
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        const UInt8 *encBytes = CFDataGetBytePtr(encrypted);
+        CFIndex encLength = CFDataGetLength(encrypted);
+
+        if (encLength > *ciphertext_len) {
+            CFRelease(encrypted);
+            snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, @"ciphertext buffer too small");
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        memcpy(ciphertext_out, encBytes, encLength);
+        *ciphertext_len = (int)encLength;
+        CFRelease(encrypted);
+
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
+
+int se_decrypt(const char *label,
+               const uint8_t *ciphertext, int ciphertext_len,
+               uint8_t *plaintext_out, int *plaintext_len,
+               char *error_out, int error_out_len) {
+    @autoreleasepool {
+        SecKeyRef privateKey = lookup_ctk_private_key(label, error_out, error_out_len);
+        if (!privateKey) {
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        NSData *ciphertextData = [NSData dataWithBytes:ciphertext length:ciphertext_len];
+
+        CFErrorRef cfError = NULL;
+        CFDataRef decrypted = SecKeyCreateDecryptedData(
+            privateKey,
+            kSecKeyAlgorithmECIESEncryptionStandardVariableIVX963SHA256AESGCM,
+            (__bridge CFDataRef)ciphertextData,
+            &cfError
+        );
+        CFRelease(privateKey);
+
+        if (!decrypted) {
+            NSError *nsError = (__bridge_transfer NSError *)cfError;
+            NSString *msg = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"ECIES decryption failed: %@",
+                             nsError.localizedDescription];
+            snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, msg);
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        const UInt8 *decBytes = CFDataGetBytePtr(decrypted);
+        CFIndex decLength = CFDataGetLength(decrypted);
+
+        if (decLength > *plaintext_len) {
+            CFRelease(decrypted);
+            snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, @"plaintext buffer too small");
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        memcpy(plaintext_out, decBytes, decLength);
+        *plaintext_len = (int)decLength;
+        CFRelease(decrypted);
+
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
+
+int se_delete_key(const char *hash,
+                  char *error_out, int error_out_len) {
+    @autoreleasepool {
+        NSTask *task = [[NSTask alloc] init];
+        task.executableURL = [NSURL fileURLWithPath:@"/usr/sbin/sc_auth"];
+        task.arguments = @[
+            @"delete-ctk-identity",
+            @"-h", [NSString stringWithUTF8String:hash],
+        ];
+
+        NSPipe *stderrPipe = [NSPipe pipe];
+        task.standardOutput = [NSPipe pipe];
+        task.standardError = stderrPipe;
+
+        NSError *nsError = nil;
+        if (![task launchAndReturnError:&nsError]) {
+            NSString *msg = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"failed to launch sc_auth: %@",
+                             nsError.localizedDescription];
+            snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, msg);
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        [task waitUntilExit];
+
+        if (task.terminationStatus != 0) {
+            NSData *stderrData = [stderrPipe.fileHandleForReading readDataToEndOfFile];
+            NSString *stderrStr = [[NSString alloc] initWithData:stderrData
+                                                        encoding:NSUTF8StringEncoding];
+            NSString *msg = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"sc_auth delete failed: %@",
+                             stderrStr ?: @"unknown error"];
+            snprintf_error(error_out, error_out_len, msg);
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
--- a/internal/secret/seunlocker_darwin.go
+++ b/internal/secret/seunlocker_darwin.go
@@ -0,0 +1,385 @@
+//go:build darwin
+// +build darwin
+
+package secret
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"time"
+
+	"filippo.io/age"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/secret/internal/macse"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/secret/pkg/agehd"
+	"github.com/awnumar/memguard"
+	"github.com/spf13/afero"
+)
+
+const (
+	// seKeyLabelPrefix is the prefix for Secure Enclave CTK identity labels.
+	seKeyLabelPrefix = "berlin.sneak.app.secret.se"
+
+	// seUnlockerType is the metadata type string for Secure Enclave unlockers.
+	seUnlockerType = "secure-enclave"
+
+	// seLongtermFilename is the filename for the SE-encrypted vault long-term private key.
+	seLongtermFilename = "longterm.age.se"
+)
+
+// SecureEnclaveUnlockerMetadata extends UnlockerMetadata with SE-specific data.
+type SecureEnclaveUnlockerMetadata struct {
+	UnlockerMetadata
+	SEKeyLabel string `json:"seKeyLabel"`
+	SEKeyHash  string `json:"seKeyHash"`
+}
+
+// SecureEnclaveUnlocker represents a Secure Enclave-protected unlocker.
+type SecureEnclaveUnlocker struct {
+	Directory string
+	Metadata  UnlockerMetadata
+	fs        afero.Fs
+}
+
+// GetIdentity implements Unlocker interface for SE-based unlockers.
+// Decrypts the vault's long-term private key directly using the Secure Enclave.
+func (s *SecureEnclaveUnlocker) GetIdentity() (*age.X25519Identity, error) {
+	DebugWith("Getting SE unlocker identity",
+		slog.String("unlocker_id", s.GetID()),
+	)
+
+	// Get SE key label from metadata
+	seKeyLabel, _, err := s.getSEKeyInfo()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get SE key info: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Read ECIES-encrypted long-term private key from disk
+	encryptedPath := filepath.Join(s.Directory, seLongtermFilename)
+	encryptedData, err := afero.ReadFile(s.fs, encryptedPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+			"failed to read SE-encrypted long-term key: %w",
+			err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	DebugWith("Read SE-encrypted long-term key",
+		slog.Int("encrypted_length", len(encryptedData)),
+	)
+
+	// Decrypt using the Secure Enclave (ECDH happens inside SE hardware)
+	decryptedData, err := macse.Decrypt(seKeyLabel, encryptedData)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+			"failed to decrypt long-term key with SE: %w",
+			err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	// Parse the decrypted long-term private key
+	ltIdentity, err := age.ParseX25519Identity(string(decryptedData))
+
+	// Clear sensitive data immediately
+	for i := range decryptedData {
+		decryptedData[i] = 0
+	}
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+			"failed to parse long-term private key: %w",
+			err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	DebugWith("Successfully decrypted long-term key via SE",
+		slog.String("unlocker_id", s.GetID()),
+	)
+
+	return ltIdentity, nil
+}
+
+// GetType implements Unlocker interface.
+func (s *SecureEnclaveUnlocker) GetType() string {
+	return seUnlockerType
+}
+
+// GetMetadata implements Unlocker interface.
+func (s *SecureEnclaveUnlocker) GetMetadata() UnlockerMetadata {
+	return s.Metadata
+}
+
+// GetDirectory implements Unlocker interface.
+func (s *SecureEnclaveUnlocker) GetDirectory() string {
+	return s.Directory
+}
+
+// GetID implements Unlocker interface.
+func (s *SecureEnclaveUnlocker) GetID() string {
+	hostname, err := os.Hostname()
+	if err != nil {
+		hostname = "unknown"
+	}
+
+	createdAt := s.Metadata.CreatedAt
+	timestamp := createdAt.Format("2006-01-02.15.04")
+
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s-%s-%s", timestamp, hostname, seUnlockerType)
+}
+
+// Remove implements Unlocker interface.
+func (s *SecureEnclaveUnlocker) Remove() error {
+	_, seKeyHash, err := s.getSEKeyInfo()
+	if err != nil {
+		Debug("Failed to get SE key info during removal", "error", err)
+
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to get SE key info: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if seKeyHash != "" {
+		Debug("Deleting SE key", "hash", seKeyHash)
+		if err := macse.DeleteKey(seKeyHash); err != nil {
+			Debug("Failed to delete SE key", "error", err, "hash", seKeyHash)
+
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to delete SE key: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	Debug("Removing SE unlocker directory", "directory", s.Directory)
+	if err := s.fs.RemoveAll(s.Directory); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove SE unlocker directory: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	Debug("Successfully removed SE unlocker", "unlocker_id", s.GetID())
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// getSEKeyInfo reads the SE key label and hash from metadata.
+func (s *SecureEnclaveUnlocker) getSEKeyInfo() (label string, hash string, err error) {
+	metadataPath := filepath.Join(s.Directory, "unlocker-metadata.json")
+	metadataData, err := afero.ReadFile(s.fs, metadataPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", "", fmt.Errorf("failed to read SE metadata: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	var seMetadata SecureEnclaveUnlockerMetadata
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(metadataData, &seMetadata); err != nil {
+		return "", "", fmt.Errorf("failed to parse SE metadata: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return seMetadata.SEKeyLabel, seMetadata.SEKeyHash, nil
+}
+
+// NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker creates a new SecureEnclaveUnlocker instance.
+func NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(
+	fs afero.Fs,
+	directory string,
+	metadata UnlockerMetadata,
+) *SecureEnclaveUnlocker {
+	return &SecureEnclaveUnlocker{
+		Directory: directory,
+		Metadata:  metadata,
+		fs:        fs,
+	}
+}
+
+// generateSEKeyLabel generates a unique label for the SE CTK identity.
+func generateSEKeyLabel(vaultName string) (string, error) {
+	hostname, err := os.Hostname()
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to get hostname: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	enrollmentDate := time.Now().UTC().Format("2006-01-02")
+
+	return fmt.Sprintf(
+		"%s.%s-%s-%s",
+		seKeyLabelPrefix,
+		vaultName,
+		hostname,
+		enrollmentDate,
+	), nil
+}
+
+// CreateSecureEnclaveUnlocker creates a new SE unlocker.
+// The vault's long-term private key is encrypted directly by the Secure Enclave
+// using ECIES. No intermediate age keypair is used.
+func CreateSecureEnclaveUnlocker(
+	fs afero.Fs,
+	stateDir string,
+) (*SecureEnclaveUnlocker, error) {
+	if err := checkMacOSAvailable(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	vault, err := GetCurrentVault(fs, stateDir)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get current vault: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Generate SE key label
+	seKeyLabel, err := generateSEKeyLabel(vault.GetName())
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to generate SE key label: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Step 1: Create P-256 key in the Secure Enclave via sc_auth
+	Debug("Creating Secure Enclave key", "label", seKeyLabel)
+	_, seKeyHash, err := macse.CreateKey(seKeyLabel)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create SE key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	Debug("Created SE key", "label", seKeyLabel, "hash", seKeyHash)
+
+	// Step 2: Get the vault's long-term private key
+	ltPrivKeyData, err := getLongTermKeyForSE(fs, vault)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+			"failed to get long-term private key: %w",
+			err,
+		)
+	}
+	defer ltPrivKeyData.Destroy()
+
+	// Step 3: Encrypt the long-term key directly with the SE (ECIES)
+	encryptedLtKey, err := macse.Encrypt(seKeyLabel, ltPrivKeyData.Bytes())
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+			"failed to encrypt long-term key with SE: %w",
+			err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	// Step 4: Create unlocker directory and write files
+	vaultDir, err := vault.GetDirectory()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get vault directory: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	unlockerDirName := fmt.Sprintf("se-%s", filepath.Base(seKeyLabel))
+	unlockerDir := filepath.Join(vaultDir, "unlockers.d", unlockerDirName)
+	if err := fs.MkdirAll(unlockerDir, DirPerms); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+			"failed to create unlocker directory: %w",
+			err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	// Write SE-encrypted long-term key
+	ltKeyPath := filepath.Join(unlockerDir, seLongtermFilename)
+	if err := afero.WriteFile(fs, ltKeyPath, encryptedLtKey, FilePerms); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+			"failed to write SE-encrypted long-term key: %w",
+			err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	// Write metadata
+	seMetadata := SecureEnclaveUnlockerMetadata{
+		UnlockerMetadata: UnlockerMetadata{
+			Type:      seUnlockerType,
+			CreatedAt: time.Now().UTC(),
+			Flags:     []string{seUnlockerType, "macos"},
+		},
+		SEKeyLabel: seKeyLabel,
+		SEKeyHash:  seKeyHash,
+	}
+
+	metadataBytes, err := json.MarshalIndent(seMetadata, "", "  ")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal metadata: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	metadataPath := filepath.Join(unlockerDir, "unlocker-metadata.json")
+	if err := afero.WriteFile(fs, metadataPath, metadataBytes, FilePerms); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to write metadata: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return &SecureEnclaveUnlocker{
+		Directory: unlockerDir,
+		Metadata:  seMetadata.UnlockerMetadata,
+		fs:        fs,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+// getLongTermKeyForSE retrieves the vault's long-term private key
+// either from the mnemonic env var or by unlocking via the current unlocker.
+func getLongTermKeyForSE(
+	fs afero.Fs,
+	vault VaultInterface,
+) (*memguard.LockedBuffer, error) {
+	envMnemonic := os.Getenv(EnvMnemonic)
+	if envMnemonic != "" {
+		// Read vault metadata to get the correct derivation index
+		vaultDir, err := vault.GetDirectory()
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get vault directory: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		metadataPath := filepath.Join(vaultDir, "vault-metadata.json")
+		metadataBytes, err := afero.ReadFile(fs, metadataPath)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read vault metadata: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		var metadata VaultMetadata
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(metadataBytes, &metadata); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse vault metadata: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		// Use mnemonic with the vault's actual derivation index
+		ltIdentity, err := agehd.DeriveIdentity(
+			envMnemonic,
+			metadata.DerivationIndex,
+		)
+
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+				"failed to derive long-term key from mnemonic: %w",
+				err,
+			)
+		}
+
+		return memguard.NewBufferFromBytes([]byte(ltIdentity.String())), nil
+	}
+
+	currentUnlocker, err := vault.GetCurrentUnlocker()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get current unlocker: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	currentIdentity, err := currentUnlocker.GetIdentity()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+			"failed to get current unlocker identity: %w",
+			err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	// All unlocker types store longterm.age in their directory
+	longtermPath := filepath.Join(
+		currentUnlocker.GetDirectory(),
+		"longterm.age",
+	)
+	encryptedLtKey, err := afero.ReadFile(fs, longtermPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+			"failed to read encrypted long-term key: %w",
+			err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	ltPrivKeyBuffer, err := DecryptWithIdentity(
+		encryptedLtKey,
+		currentIdentity,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to decrypt long-term key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return ltPrivKeyBuffer, nil
+}
--- a/internal/secret/seunlocker_stub.go
+++ b/internal/secret/seunlocker_stub.go
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+//go:build !darwin
+// +build !darwin
+
+package secret
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"filippo.io/age"
+	"github.com/spf13/afero"
+)
+
+var errSENotSupported = fmt.Errorf(
+	"secure enclave unlockers are only supported on macOS",
+)
+
+// SecureEnclaveUnlockerMetadata is a stub for non-Darwin platforms.
+type SecureEnclaveUnlockerMetadata struct {
+	UnlockerMetadata
+	SEKeyLabel string `json:"seKeyLabel"`
+	SEKeyHash  string `json:"seKeyHash"`
+}
+
+// SecureEnclaveUnlocker is a stub for non-Darwin platforms.
+type SecureEnclaveUnlocker struct {
+	Directory string
+	Metadata  UnlockerMetadata
+	fs        afero.Fs
+}
+
+// GetIdentity returns an error on non-Darwin platforms.
+func (s *SecureEnclaveUnlocker) GetIdentity() (*age.X25519Identity, error) {
+	return nil, errSENotSupported
+}
+
+// GetType returns the unlocker type.
+func (s *SecureEnclaveUnlocker) GetType() string {
+	return "secure-enclave"
+}
+
+// GetMetadata returns the unlocker metadata.
+func (s *SecureEnclaveUnlocker) GetMetadata() UnlockerMetadata {
+	return s.Metadata
+}
+
+// GetDirectory returns the unlocker directory.
+func (s *SecureEnclaveUnlocker) GetDirectory() string {
+	return s.Directory
+}
+
+// GetID returns the unlocker ID.
+func (s *SecureEnclaveUnlocker) GetID() string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf(
+		"%s-secure-enclave",
+		s.Metadata.CreatedAt.Format("2006-01-02.15.04"),
+	)
+}
+
+// Remove returns an error on non-Darwin platforms.
+func (s *SecureEnclaveUnlocker) Remove() error {
+	return errSENotSupported
+}
+
+// NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker creates a stub SecureEnclaveUnlocker on non-Darwin platforms.
+// The returned instance's methods that require macOS functionality will return errors.
+func NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(
+	fs afero.Fs,
+	directory string,
+	metadata UnlockerMetadata,
+) *SecureEnclaveUnlocker {
+	return &SecureEnclaveUnlocker{
+		Directory: directory,
+		Metadata:  metadata,
+		fs:        fs,
+	}
+}
+
+// CreateSecureEnclaveUnlocker returns an error on non-Darwin platforms.
+func CreateSecureEnclaveUnlocker(
+	_ afero.Fs,
+	_ string,
+) (*SecureEnclaveUnlocker, error) {
+	return nil, errSENotSupported
+}
--- a/internal/secret/seunlocker_stub_test.go
+++ b/internal/secret/seunlocker_stub_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+//go:build !darwin
+// +build !darwin
+
+package secret
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/afero"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+func TestNewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(t *testing.T) {
+	fs := afero.NewMemMapFs()
+	dir := "/tmp/test-se-unlocker"
+	metadata := UnlockerMetadata{
+		Type:      "secure-enclave",
+		CreatedAt: time.Date(2026, 1, 15, 10, 30, 0, 0, time.UTC),
+		Flags:     []string{"secure-enclave", "macos"},
+	}
+
+	unlocker := NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(fs, dir, metadata)
+	require.NotNil(t, unlocker, "NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker should return a valid instance")
+
+	// Test GetType returns correct type
+	assert.Equal(t, "secure-enclave", unlocker.GetType())
+
+	// Test GetMetadata returns the metadata we passed in
+	assert.Equal(t, metadata, unlocker.GetMetadata())
+
+	// Test GetDirectory returns the directory we passed in
+	assert.Equal(t, dir, unlocker.GetDirectory())
+
+	// Test GetID returns a formatted string with the creation timestamp
+	expectedID := "2026-01-15.10.30-secure-enclave"
+	assert.Equal(t, expectedID, unlocker.GetID())
+}
+
+func TestSecureEnclaveUnlockerGetIdentityReturnsError(t *testing.T) {
+	fs := afero.NewMemMapFs()
+	metadata := UnlockerMetadata{
+		Type:      "secure-enclave",
+		CreatedAt: time.Now().UTC(),
+	}
+
+	unlocker := NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(fs, "/tmp/test", metadata)
+
+	identity, err := unlocker.GetIdentity()
+	assert.Nil(t, identity)
+	assert.Error(t, err)
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, errSENotSupported)
+}
+
+func TestSecureEnclaveUnlockerRemoveReturnsError(t *testing.T) {
+	fs := afero.NewMemMapFs()
+	metadata := UnlockerMetadata{
+		Type:      "secure-enclave",
+		CreatedAt: time.Now().UTC(),
+	}
+
+	unlocker := NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(fs, "/tmp/test", metadata)
+
+	err := unlocker.Remove()
+	assert.Error(t, err)
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, errSENotSupported)
+}
+
+func TestCreateSecureEnclaveUnlockerReturnsError(t *testing.T) {
+	fs := afero.NewMemMapFs()
+
+	unlocker, err := CreateSecureEnclaveUnlocker(fs, "/tmp/test")
+	assert.Nil(t, unlocker)
+	assert.Error(t, err)
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, errSENotSupported)
+}
+
+func TestSecureEnclaveUnlockerImplementsInterface(t *testing.T) {
+	fs := afero.NewMemMapFs()
+	metadata := UnlockerMetadata{
+		Type:      "secure-enclave",
+		CreatedAt: time.Now().UTC(),
+	}
+
+	unlocker := NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(fs, "/tmp/test", metadata)
+
+	// Verify the stub implements the Unlocker interface
+	var _ Unlocker = unlocker
+}
--- a/internal/secret/seunlocker_test.go
+++ b/internal/secret/seunlocker_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+//go:build darwin
+// +build darwin
+
+package secret
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/afero"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+func TestNewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(t *testing.T) {
+	fs := afero.NewMemMapFs()
+	dir := "/tmp/test-se-unlocker"
+	metadata := UnlockerMetadata{
+		Type:      "secure-enclave",
+		CreatedAt: time.Date(2026, 1, 15, 10, 30, 0, 0, time.UTC),
+		Flags:     []string{"secure-enclave", "macos"},
+	}
+
+	unlocker := NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(fs, dir, metadata)
+	require.NotNil(t, unlocker, "NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker should return a valid instance")
+
+	// Test GetType returns correct type
+	assert.Equal(t, seUnlockerType, unlocker.GetType())
+
+	// Test GetMetadata returns the metadata we passed in
+	assert.Equal(t, metadata, unlocker.GetMetadata())
+
+	// Test GetDirectory returns the directory we passed in
+	assert.Equal(t, dir, unlocker.GetDirectory())
+}
+
+func TestSecureEnclaveUnlockerImplementsInterface(t *testing.T) {
+	fs := afero.NewMemMapFs()
+	metadata := UnlockerMetadata{
+		Type:      "secure-enclave",
+		CreatedAt: time.Now().UTC(),
+	}
+
+	unlocker := NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(fs, "/tmp/test", metadata)
+
+	// Verify the darwin implementation implements the Unlocker interface
+	var _ Unlocker = unlocker
+}
+
+func TestSecureEnclaveUnlockerGetIDFormat(t *testing.T) {
+	fs := afero.NewMemMapFs()
+	metadata := UnlockerMetadata{
+		Type:      "secure-enclave",
+		CreatedAt: time.Date(2026, 3, 10, 14, 30, 0, 0, time.UTC),
+	}
+
+	unlocker := NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(fs, "/tmp/test", metadata)
+	id := unlocker.GetID()
+
+	// ID should contain the timestamp and "secure-enclave" type
+	assert.Contains(t, id, "2026-03-10.14.30")
+	assert.Contains(t, id, seUnlockerType)
+}
+
+func TestGenerateSEKeyLabel(t *testing.T) {
+	label, err := generateSEKeyLabel("test-vault")
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	// Label should contain the prefix and vault name
+	assert.Contains(t, label, seKeyLabelPrefix)
+	assert.Contains(t, label, "test-vault")
+}
+
+func TestSecureEnclaveUnlockerGetIdentityMissingFile(t *testing.T) {
+	fs := afero.NewMemMapFs()
+	dir := "/tmp/test-se-unlocker-missing"
+
+	// Create unlocker directory with metadata but no encrypted key file
+	require.NoError(t, fs.MkdirAll(dir, DirPerms))
+
+	metadataJSON := `{
+		"type": "secure-enclave",
+		"createdAt": "2026-01-15T10:30:00Z",
+		"seKeyLabel": "berlin.sneak.app.secret.se.test",
+		"seKeyHash": "abc123"
+	}`
+	require.NoError(t, afero.WriteFile(fs, dir+"/unlocker-metadata.json", []byte(metadataJSON), FilePerms))
+
+	metadata := UnlockerMetadata{
+		Type:      "secure-enclave",
+		CreatedAt: time.Date(2026, 1, 15, 10, 30, 0, 0, time.UTC),
+	}
+
+	unlocker := NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(fs, dir, metadata)
+
+	// GetIdentity should fail because the encrypted longterm key file is missing
+	identity, err := unlocker.GetIdentity()
+	assert.Nil(t, identity)
+	assert.Error(t, err)
+	assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "failed to read SE-encrypted long-term key")
+}
--- a/internal/vault/unlockers.go
+++ b/internal/vault/unlockers.go
@@ -83,6 +83,9 @@ func (v *Vault) GetCurrentUnlocker() (secret.Unlocker, error) {
 	case "keychain":
 		secret.Debug("Creating keychain unlocker instance", "unlocker_type", metadata.Type)
 		unlocker = secret.NewKeychainUnlocker(v.fs, unlockerDir, metadata)
+	case "secure-enclave":
+		secret.Debug("Creating secure enclave unlocker instance", "unlocker_type", metadata.Type)
+		unlocker = secret.NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(v.fs, unlockerDir, metadata)
 	default:
 		secret.Debug("Unsupported unlocker type", "type", metadata.Type)

@@ -166,6 +169,8 @@ func (v *Vault) findUnlockerByID(unlockersDir, unlockerID string) (secret.Unlock
 			tempUnlocker = secret.NewPGPUnlocker(v.fs, unlockerDirPath, metadata)
 		case "keychain":
 			tempUnlocker = secret.NewKeychainUnlocker(v.fs, unlockerDirPath, metadata)
+		case "secure-enclave":
+			tempUnlocker = secret.NewSecureEnclaveUnlocker(v.fs, unlockerDirPath, metadata)
 		default:
 			continue
 		}
--- a/internal/vault/vault.go
+++ b/internal/vault/vault.go
@@ -129,55 +129,12 @@ func (v *Vault) GetOrDeriveLongTermKey() (*age.X25519Identity, error) {
 		slog.String("unlocker_id", unlocker.GetID()),
 	)

-	// Get unlocker identity
-	unlockerIdentity, err := unlocker.GetIdentity()
+	// Get the long-term key via the unlocker.
+	// SE unlockers return the long-term key directly from GetIdentity().
+	// Other unlockers return their own identity, used to decrypt longterm.age.
+	ltIdentity, err := v.unlockLongTermKey(unlocker)
 	if err != nil {
-		secret.Debug("Failed to get unlocker identity", "error", err, "unlocker_type", unlocker.GetType())
-
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get unlocker identity: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Read encrypted long-term private key from unlocker directory
-	unlockerDir := unlocker.GetDirectory()
-	encryptedLtPrivKeyPath := filepath.Join(unlockerDir, "longterm.age")
-	secret.Debug("Reading encrypted long-term private key", "path", encryptedLtPrivKeyPath)
-
-	encryptedLtPrivKey, err := afero.ReadFile(v.fs, encryptedLtPrivKeyPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		secret.Debug("Failed to read encrypted long-term private key", "error", err, "path", encryptedLtPrivKeyPath)
-
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read encrypted long-term private key: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	secret.DebugWith("Read encrypted long-term private key",
-		slog.String("vault_name", v.Name),
-		slog.String("unlocker_type", unlocker.GetType()),
-		slog.Int("encrypted_length", len(encryptedLtPrivKey)),
-	)
-
-	// Decrypt long-term private key using unlocker
-	secret.Debug("Decrypting long-term private key with unlocker", "unlocker_type", unlocker.GetType())
-	ltPrivKeyBuffer, err := secret.DecryptWithIdentity(encryptedLtPrivKey, unlockerIdentity)
-	if err != nil {
-		secret.Debug("Failed to decrypt long-term private key", "error", err, "unlocker_type", unlocker.GetType())
-
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to decrypt long-term private key: %w", err)
-	}
-	defer ltPrivKeyBuffer.Destroy()
-
-	secret.DebugWith("Successfully decrypted long-term private key",
-		slog.String("vault_name", v.Name),
-		slog.String("unlocker_type", unlocker.GetType()),
-		slog.Int("decrypted_length", ltPrivKeyBuffer.Size()),
-	)
-
-	// Parse long-term private key
-	secret.Debug("Parsing long-term private key", "vault_name", v.Name)
-	ltIdentity, err := age.ParseX25519Identity(ltPrivKeyBuffer.String())
-	if err != nil {
-		secret.Debug("Failed to parse long-term private key", "error", err, "vault_name", v.Name)
-
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse long-term private key: %w", err)
+		return nil, err
 	}

 	secret.DebugWith("Successfully obtained long-term identity via unlocker",
@@ -194,6 +151,47 @@ func (v *Vault) GetOrDeriveLongTermKey() (*age.X25519Identity, error) {
 	return ltIdentity, nil
 }

+// unlockLongTermKey extracts the vault's long-term key using the given unlocker.
+// SE unlockers decrypt the long-term key directly; other unlockers use an intermediate identity.
+func (v *Vault) unlockLongTermKey(unlocker secret.Unlocker) (*age.X25519Identity, error) {
+	if unlocker.GetType() == "secure-enclave" {
+		secret.Debug("SE unlocker: decrypting long-term key directly via Secure Enclave")
+
+		ltIdentity, err := unlocker.GetIdentity()
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to decrypt long-term key via SE: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		return ltIdentity, nil
+	}
+
+	// Standard unlockers: get unlocker identity, then decrypt longterm.age
+	unlockerIdentity, err := unlocker.GetIdentity()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get unlocker identity: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	encryptedLtPrivKeyPath := filepath.Join(unlocker.GetDirectory(), "longterm.age")
+
+	encryptedLtPrivKey, err := afero.ReadFile(v.fs, encryptedLtPrivKeyPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read encrypted long-term private key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	ltPrivKeyBuffer, err := secret.DecryptWithIdentity(encryptedLtPrivKey, unlockerIdentity)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to decrypt long-term private key: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer ltPrivKeyBuffer.Destroy()
+
+	ltIdentity, err := age.ParseX25519Identity(ltPrivKeyBuffer.String())
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse long-term private key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return ltIdentity, nil
+}
+
 // GetDirectory returns the vault's directory path
 func (v *Vault) GetDirectory() (string, error) {
 	return filepath.Join(v.stateDir, "vaults.d", v.Name), nil