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sha3sum for Mac

Keccak, SHA-3, SHAKE, and RawSHAKE checksum utilities

Quick answer: sha3sum is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sha3sum. It is distributed under the ISC licence. It has 76 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sha3sum is

sha3sum is a command-line tool for macOS: keccak, SHA-3, SHAKE, and RawSHAKE checksum utilities.

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 sha3sum

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install sha3sum.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install sha3sum on Mac?

Run brew install sha3sum in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is sha3sum open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.

Does sha3sum 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 sha3sum?

It was installed 76 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3913 in this catalogue.

What version of sha3sum is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.5.