ausweisapp ☆
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Description:
Official eID-Client of the Federal Government of Germany
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.5.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Jan 11, 2026
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: security authentication government identity germany signature
Install: brew install --cask ausweisapp
About:
The AusweisApp is the official government-certified software for using the German electronic identity card (eID) and the electronic residence permit (eAT) online. It enables secure authentication and legally binding digital signatures for e-government services, online banking, and other identity-verified transactions. Its primary value is providing citizens with a secure, standardized method to prove their identity digitally.
Key Features:
  • Official government-certified eID client
  • Secure online authentication for government and private services
  • Legally binding qualified electronic signatures (QES)
  • Supports German ID card (nPA) and electronic residence permit (eAT)
  • Free software provided by the German Federal Government
Use Cases:
  • Logging into secure e-government portals (e.g., tax office, citizen services)
  • Performing legally binding digital signatures for contracts or applications
  • Age verification or identity proof for online services
Alternatives:
  • BundID – A complementary government login service; AusweisApp is often used as a secure authentication method *for* BundID, not a direct alternative.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Apr 12, 2026 12:45pm 2.5.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 3fd18f82
Apr 8, 2026 9:54am 2.5.0 0 VERSION_BUMP b1f36094
Jan 29, 2026 9:48am 2.4.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 981b1d18
Jan 11, 2026 10:29am 2.4.0 0 VERSION_BUMP b137f16f
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