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strongswan for Mac

VPN based on IPsec

Quick answer: strongswan is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install strongswan. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 282 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What strongswan is

strongswan is a security tool for macOS: VPN based on IPsec.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install strongswan

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

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 strongswan on Mac?

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

Is strongswan open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does strongswan 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 strongswan?

It was installed 282 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2109 in this catalogue.

What version of strongswan is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.1.0.