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gnupg-pkcs11-scd for Mac

Enable the use of PKCS#11 tokens with GnuPG

Quick answer: gnupg-pkcs11-scd is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gnupg-pkcs11-scd. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 46 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gnupg-pkcs11-scd is

gnupg-pkcs11-scd is a command-line tool for macOS: enable the use of PKCS#11 tokens with GnuPG.

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

How to install gnupg-pkcs11-scd

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install gnupg-pkcs11-scd.

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 gnupg-pkcs11-scd on Mac?

Run brew install gnupg-pkcs11-scd in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is gnupg-pkcs11-scd open source?

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

Does gnupg-pkcs11-scd 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 gnupg-pkcs11-scd?

It was installed 46 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4726 in this catalogue.

What version of gnupg-pkcs11-scd is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.11.0.