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pocket-id for Mac

Open-source identity provider for secure user authentication

Quick answer: pocket-id is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pocket-id. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 43 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pocket-id is

pocket-id is a command-line tool for macOS: open-source identity provider for secure user authentication.

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-2-Clause licence.

How to install pocket-id

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pocket-id on Mac?

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

Is pocket-id open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does pocket-id 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 pocket-id?

It was installed 43 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4888 in this catalogue.

What version of pocket-id is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.19.1.