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nss for Mac

Libraries for security-enabled client and server applications

Quick answer: nss is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install nss. It is distributed under the MPL-2.0 licence. It has 9,293 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nss is

nss is a command-line tool for macOS: libraries for security-enabled client and server applications.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MPL-2.0 licence.

How to install nss

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

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 nss on Mac?

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

Is nss open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MPL-2.0 licence.

Does nss 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 nss?

It was installed 9,293 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #204 in this catalogue.

What version of nss is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.132.