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p11-kit for Mac

Library to load and enumerate PKCS#11 modules

Quick answer: p11-kit is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install p11-kit. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 1,715 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What p11-kit is

p11-kit is a command-line tool for macOS: library to load and enumerate PKCS#11 modules.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install p11-kit

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install p11-kit.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install p11-kit on Mac?

Run brew install p11-kit in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is p11-kit open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does p11-kit 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 p11-kit?

It was installed 1,715 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #727 in this catalogue.

What version of p11-kit is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.26.5.