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boringtun for Mac

Userspace WireGuard implementation in Rust

Quick answer: boringtun is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install boringtun. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What boringtun is

boringtun is a networking tool for macOS: userspace WireGuard implementation in Rust.

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/cloudflare/boringtun.

How to install boringtun

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install boringtun on Mac?

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

Is boringtun open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does boringtun 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 boringtun?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8510 in this catalogue.

What version of boringtun is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.7.1.