Observed arrival · 2026-09-11
Kalitka Puts a Human Decision in Front of Sensitive Access
An open-source, self-hosted gateway adds temporary human approval before users reach web applications or SSH sessions.
○Open
⊠Login
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
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Field notes
Kalitka preserves an application's existing login while inserting a separate approval gate in front of it. The documented request records the requester, target resource, source address, and country, then issues a grant tied to that request; reverse proxies pass traffic only while the grant remains approved and unexpired. Telegram, email, and a web control plane provide approval channels. SSH access uses PAM and is explicitly labeled experimental.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
⊠LoginAccess appeared gated
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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