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scrutineer for Mac

Security through scrutiny

Quick answer: scrutineer is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install scrutineer. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 39 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What scrutineer is

scrutineer is a command-line tool for macOS: security through scrutiny.

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/alpha-omega-security/scrutineer.

How to install scrutineer

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

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 scrutineer on Mac?

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

Is scrutineer open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does scrutineer 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 scrutineer?

It was installed 39 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5094 in this catalogue.

What version of scrutineer is current?

The latest packaged version is 2026.10.24.1.