openssl@3
PopularCryptography and SSL/TLS Toolkit
When to use
Cryptography and SSL/TLS Toolkit. Use openssl@3 when you want a widely used development command-line package that can be installed and updated through Homebrew. It is one of FastBrew's top packages by Homebrew installs, with about 5.7M installs over the last year.
About
Install openssl@3 on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install openssl@3`. openssl@3 is a Development command-line package with version 3.6.3. The package is listed in homebrew/core.
brew install openssl@3
Dependencies
Installation Notes
To add additional certificates, place .pem files in $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/etc/openssl@3/certs and run $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/openssl@3/bin/c_rehash OpenSSL 3.6 is only supported until 2026-11-01 so the `openssl@3` formula will be downgraded to OpenSSL 3.5 (LTS) in a future update.
Official Homebrew Stats
Install activity metrics for openssl@3.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install openssl@3 with Homebrew?
Run brew install openssl@3 in Terminal to install openssl@3 as a Homebrew formula on macOS.
What kind of package is openssl@3?
openssl@3 is a Development Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 3.6.3.
What should I review before installing openssl@3?
Review the runtime dependencies (ca-certificates) and build dependencies (none listed) along with any caveats before installing.
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