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argon2 for Mac

Password hashing library and CLI utility

Quick answer: argon2 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install argon2. It is distributed under the CC0-1.0 OR Apache-2.0 licence. It has 201 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What argon2 is

argon2 is a command-line tool for macOS: password hashing library and CLI utility.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/P-H-C/phc-winner-argon2.

How to install argon2

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install argon2.

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 argon2 on Mac?

Run brew install argon2 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is argon2 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the CC0-1.0 OR Apache-2.0 licence.

Does argon2 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 argon2?

It was installed 201 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2477 in this catalogue.

What version of argon2 is current?

The latest packaged version is 20190702.