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libaegis for Mac

Portable C implementations of the AEGIS family of encryption algorithms

Quick answer: libaegis is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libaegis. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libaegis is

libaegis is a security tool for macOS: portable C implementations of the AEGIS family of encryption algorithms.

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/aegis-aead/libaegis.

How to install libaegis

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

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 libaegis on Mac?

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

Is libaegis open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does libaegis 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 libaegis?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11087 in this catalogue.

What version of libaegis is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.10.6.