blackbox ☆

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Description:
Safely store secrets in Git/Mercurial/Subversion

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.20220610@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

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Category: Security

Tags: secrets encryption security version-control devops

Install: brew install blackbox

About:
Blackbox is a version-control friendly system for storing and managing encrypted secrets. It automatically handles GPG encryption and decryption of files, allowing teams to safely store passwords, API keys, and certificates in repositories. The tool integrates with standard VCS workflows like Git and Mercurial, ensuring that only authorized users with the correct keys can access sensitive data.

Key Features:

Automatic GPG encryption/decryption of files
VCS integration (Git, Mercurial, Subversion)
Team key management and access control
Support for binary file types
Minimal overhead workflow

Use Cases:

Storing API keys and credentials in development repositories
Sharing encrypted configuration files across development teams
Managing production secrets with version control history

Alternatives:

git-crypt – Git-specific transparent encryption, while Blackbox supports multiple VCS systems
ansible-vault – Ansible-specific encryption, while Blackbox is language/tool agnostic
HashiCorp Vault – Full-featured secret management service, while Blackbox is file-based and repository-centric

License: MIT

Dependencies: gnupg

Bottles available for: all

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