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aws-lc for Mac

General-purpose cryptographic library

Quick answer: aws-lc is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install aws-lc. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 AND ISC AND OpenSSL AND MIT AND BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 82 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What aws-lc is

aws-lc is a DevOps tool for macOS: general-purpose cryptographic library.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/aws/aws-lc.

How to install aws-lc

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install aws-lc.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install aws-lc on Mac?

Run brew install aws-lc in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is aws-lc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 AND ISC AND OpenSSL AND MIT AND BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does aws-lc run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is aws-lc?

It was installed 82 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3753 in this catalogue.

What version of aws-lc is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.12.0.