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cryptopp for Mac

Free C++ class library of cryptographic schemes

Quick answer: cryptopp is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cryptopp. It is distributed under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain AND BSL-1.0 licence. It has 357 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cryptopp is

cryptopp is a security tool for macOS: free C++ class library of cryptographic schemes.

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/weidai11/cryptopp.

How to install cryptopp

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cryptopp on Mac?

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

Is cryptopp open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain AND BSL-1.0 licence.

Does cryptopp 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 cryptopp?

It was installed 357 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1844 in this catalogue.

What version of cryptopp is current?

The latest packaged version is 8.9.0.