ausweisapp ☆

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Description:
Official eID-Client of the Federal Government of Germany

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.4.1@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
Jan 29, 2026 9:48am	2.4.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	981b1d18
Jan 11, 2026 10:29am	2.4.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	b137f16f