nettle@3 for Mac
Low-level cryptographic library
brew install nettle@3. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later OR LGPL-3.0-or-later licence. Homebrew recorded 8 installs in the last 30 days. What is nettle@3?
nettle@3 is a macOS security tool: Low-level cryptographic library.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or unpacks binaries onto your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later OR LGPL-3.0-or-later licence.
How to install nettle@3
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed, run the install command below first.
- Run
brew install nettle@3.
Install Homebrew first if needed:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install nettle@3 on a Mac?
Run brew install nettle@3 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; install it first with the command below if needed.
Is nettle@3 open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later OR LGPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Does nettle@3 run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew provides this formula for macOS. If upstream does not publish an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 can run the Intel binary.
How popular is nettle@3?
Homebrew analytics recorded 8 installs in the last 30 days, ranking it #8632 in this catalogue.
What version of nettle@3 is current?
The latest packaged version is 3.10.2.
Data comes from the public Homebrew API, last updated 2026-10-27. Install counts only include Homebrew installs and are not total users.