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checkpwn for Mac

Check Have I Been Pwned and see if it's time for you to change passwords

Quick answer: checkpwn is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install checkpwn. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 12 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What checkpwn is

checkpwn is a security tool for macOS: check Have I Been Pwned and see if it's time for you to change passwords.

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/brycx/checkpwn.

How to install checkpwn

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

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 checkpwn on Mac?

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

Is checkpwn open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does checkpwn 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 checkpwn?

It was installed 12 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7680 in this catalogue.

What version of checkpwn is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.2.