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pkcs11-tools for Mac

Tools to manage objects on PKCS#11 crypotographic tokens

Quick answer: pkcs11-tools is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pkcs11-tools. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 50 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pkcs11-tools is

pkcs11-tools is a design tool for macOS: tools to manage objects on PKCS#11 crypotographic tokens.

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/Mastercard/pkcs11-tools.

How to install pkcs11-tools

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

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 pkcs11-tools on Mac?

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

Is pkcs11-tools open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does pkcs11-tools 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 pkcs11-tools?

It was installed 50 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4581 in this catalogue.

What version of pkcs11-tools is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.1.0.