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minisign for Mac

Sign files & verify signatures. Works with signify in OpenBSD

Quick answer: minisign is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install minisign. It is distributed under the ISC licence. It has 1,400 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What minisign is

minisign is a command-line tool for macOS: sign files & verify signatures. Works with signify in OpenBSD.

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

How to install minisign

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

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 minisign on Mac?

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

Is minisign open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.

Does minisign 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 minisign?

It was installed 1,400 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #840 in this catalogue.

What version of minisign is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.12.