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ipv6toolkit for Mac

Security assessment and troubleshooting tool for IPv6

Quick answer: ipv6toolkit is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ipv6toolkit. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 6 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ipv6toolkit is

ipv6toolkit is a command-line tool for macOS: security assessment and troubleshooting tool for IPv6.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install ipv6toolkit

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install ipv6toolkit.

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 ipv6toolkit on Mac?

Run brew install ipv6toolkit in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is ipv6toolkit open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does ipv6toolkit 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 ipv6toolkit?

It was installed 6 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9132 in this catalogue.

What version of ipv6toolkit is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.2.