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certstrap for Mac

Tools to bootstrap CAs, certificate requests, and signed certificates

Quick answer: certstrap is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install certstrap. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 61 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What certstrap is

certstrap is a command-line tool for macOS: tools to bootstrap CAs, certificate requests, and signed certificates.

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/square/certstrap.

How to install certstrap

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install certstrap on Mac?

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

Is certstrap open source?

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

Does certstrap 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 certstrap?

It was installed 61 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4234 in this catalogue.

What version of certstrap is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.1.