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cracklib for Mac

LibCrack password checking library

Quick answer: cracklib is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cracklib. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-only licence. It has 17 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cracklib is

cracklib is a security tool for macOS: libCrack password checking 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/cracklib/cracklib.

How to install cracklib

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

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 cracklib on Mac?

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

Is cracklib open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-only licence.

Does cracklib 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 cracklib?

It was installed 17 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6914 in this catalogue.

What version of cracklib is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.10.3.