It is the same idea. I didn't like the user experience of setting up the SSH key nonsense and wanted it to just work.
Why reuse the name? That's just confusing (and a bit disrespectful).
It is a simple name and does similar functionality. I don't like naming stuff vague unrelated things and am not creative with naming stuff. If you come up with a better name that is available I am happy to consider it :)
LOL, cause everything is better if it's rewritten in javascript.