diff --git a/modules/nixos/gnupg.nix b/modules/nixos/gnupg.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5770783
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/nixos/gnupg.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{ config, lib, pkgs, ... }:
+
+{
+  # enable gnupg agent
+  services.gnupg.agent = {
+    enable = true;
+    enableSSHSupport = true;
+  };
+}
diff --git a/modules/nixos/openssh.nix b/modules/nixos/openssh.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d6cf556
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/nixos/openssh.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{ config, lib, pkgs, ... }:
+
+{
+  # enable the openssh daemon
+  services.openssh = {
+    enable = true;
+    openFirewall = true;
+  };
+}