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openssl@3

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Formula Development v3.6.3

Cryptography 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.

Install 1 App in Terminal
$
brew install openssl@3
Source: homebrew/core Website Homebrew

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.

+21.1% vs 90d avg
30 Days
574.5K total installs
19.2K installs / day avg
90 Days
1.4M total installs
15.8K installs / day avg
1 Year
5.7M total installs
15.5K installs / day avg

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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