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pam-u2f for Mac

Provides an easy way to use U2F-compliant authenticators with PAM

Quick answer: pam-u2f is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pam-u2f. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 81 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pam-u2f is

pam-u2f is a security tool for macOS: provides an easy way to use U2F-compliant authenticators with PAM.

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-2-Clause licence.

How to install pam-u2f

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install pam-u2f.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pam-u2f on Mac?

Run brew install pam-u2f in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is pam-u2f open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does pam-u2f 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 pam-u2f?

It was installed 81 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3783 in this catalogue.

What version of pam-u2f is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.0.