aescrypt-packetizer ☆
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Description:
Encrypt and decrypt using 256-bit AES encryption
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.16@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: encryption aes security cli cryptography
Install: brew install aescrypt-packetizer
About:
AESCrypt-Packetizer provides a command-line interface for encrypting and decrypting files using the industry-standard 256-bit AES algorithm. It is designed for secure data storage and transmission, ensuring confidentiality through strong cryptographic primitives. This package includes renamed binaries to prevent conflicts with other AESCrypt installations.
Key Features:
  • 256-bit AES encryption and decryption
  • Command-line interface for automation
  • Renamed binaries (paescrypt) to avoid conflicts
  • Cross-platform compatibility via Homebrew
Use Cases:
  • Securing sensitive files before cloud storage or transfer
  • Automated encryption scripts for backups
  • Decrypting files shared by other AESCrypt users
Alternatives:
  • gpg – GPG offers a broader public-key infrastructure but has a steeper learning curve.
  • openssl – OpenSSL is a versatile cryptographic toolkit, though its CLI syntax for file encryption is less intuitive.
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Important Notes:
To avoid conflicting with our other AESCrypt package the binaries
have been renamed paescrypt and paescrypt_keygen.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 16, 2025 7:14pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 175437d6
Sep 18, 2024 11:14pm 0 VERSION_BUMP da4147d3
Sep 13, 2024 4:49pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ed7a3853
Nov 20, 2022 7:25pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 2a8b7d6d
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