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cryptography for Mac

Cryptographic recipes and primitives for Python

Quick answer: cryptography is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cryptography. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 4,461 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cryptography is

cryptography is a security tool for macOS: cryptographic recipes and primitives for Python.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install cryptography

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cryptography on Mac?

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

Is cryptography open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 OR BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does cryptography 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 cryptography?

It was installed 4,461 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #363 in this catalogue.

What version of cryptography is current?

The latest packaged version is 50.0.2.