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sshguard for Mac

Protect from brute force attacks against SSH

Quick answer: sshguard is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sshguard. It is distributed under the ISC licence. It has 22 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sshguard is

sshguard is a command-line tool for macOS: protect from brute force attacks against SSH.

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

How to install sshguard

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

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 sshguard on Mac?

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

Is sshguard open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.

Does sshguard 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 sshguard?

It was installed 22 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6345 in this catalogue.

What version of sshguard is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.6.0.