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nacl for Mac

Network communication, encryption, decryption, signatures library

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

What nacl is

nacl is a security tool for macOS: network communication, encryption, decryption, signatures library.

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

How to install nacl

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

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 nacl on Mac?

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

Is nacl open source?

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

Does nacl 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 nacl?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11174 in this catalogue.

What version of nacl is current?

The latest packaged version is 20110221.