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pbc for Mac

Pairing-based cryptography

Quick answer: pbc is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pbc. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pbc is

pbc is a security tool for macOS: pairing-based cryptography.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install pbc

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

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 pbc on Mac?

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

Is pbc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-3.0-only licence.

Does pbc 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 pbc?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10191 in this catalogue.

What version of pbc is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.0.