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softhsm for Mac

Cryptographic store accessible through a PKCS#11 interface

Quick answer: softhsm is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install softhsm. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 86 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What softhsm is

softhsm is a security tool for macOS: cryptographic store accessible through a PKCS#11 interface.

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 softhsm

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

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 softhsm on Mac?

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

Is softhsm open source?

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

Does softhsm 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 softhsm?

It was installed 86 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3677 in this catalogue.

What version of softhsm is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.7.0.