aespipe ☆
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Description:
AES encryption or decryption for pipes
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.4j@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: encryption security cli aes pipe
Install: brew install aespipe
About:
aespipe is a command-line utility designed to encrypt or decrypt data flowing through standard input to standard output using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). It leverages the Rijndael cipher and is specifically optimized for handling large datasets efficiently via pipes. This tool provides a simple yet powerful method for securing data streams without the overhead of creating temporary files.
Key Features:
  • Stream-based encryption/decryption
  • Supports AES-128, AES-192, and AES-256
  • High performance for large files
  • Compatibility with loop-AES
Use Cases:
  • Encrypting large files directly to storage media
  • Securing data streams in shell scripts
  • Decrypting legacy loop-AES encrypted partitions
Alternatives:
  • openssl enc – OpenSSL is a more comprehensive toolkit but can be more complex to configure for simple pipe operations.
  • gpg – GPG handles key management and signatures better but is generally slower for bulk stream encryption.
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 9:05am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1e3e8244
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