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dehydrated for Mac

LetsEncrypt/acme client implemented as a shell-script

Quick answer: dehydrated is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install dehydrated. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dehydrated is

dehydrated is a security tool for macOS: letsEncrypt/acme client implemented as a shell-script.

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

How to install dehydrated

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install dehydrated on Mac?

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

Is dehydrated open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does dehydrated 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 dehydrated?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10913 in this catalogue.

What version of dehydrated is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.7.2.