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openssh for Mac

OpenBSD freely-licensed SSH connectivity tools

Quick answer: openssh is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install openssh. It is distributed under the SSH-OpenSSH licence. It has 6,856 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What openssh is

openssh is a command-line tool for macOS: openBSD freely-licensed SSH connectivity tools.

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

How to install openssh

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

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 openssh on Mac?

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

Is openssh open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the SSH-OpenSSH licence.

Does openssh 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 openssh?

It was installed 6,856 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #257 in this catalogue.

What version of openssh is current?

The latest packaged version is 10.6p1.