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certbot for Mac

Tool to obtain certs from Let's Encrypt and autoenable HTTPS

Quick answer: certbot is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install certbot. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 2,315 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What certbot is

certbot is a security tool for macOS: tool to obtain certs from Let's Encrypt and autoenable HTTPS.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence.

How to install certbot

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

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 certbot on Mac?

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

Is certbot open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does certbot 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 certbot?

It was installed 2,315 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #612 in this catalogue.

What version of certbot is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.8.0.