botan@2 ☆

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Description:
Cryptographic algorithms and formats library in C++

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.19.5@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Security

Tags: cryptography security c++ library tls encryption

Install: brew install botan@2

About:
Botan is a C++ library that provides a wide range of cryptographic algorithms, including symmetric ciphers, public key infrastructure, and TLS. It enables developers to easily add secure communication and data protection features to their applications. The library is known for its high performance and comprehensive support for modern standards.

Key Features:

Supports major algorithms like AES, RSA, ECC, and SHA-3
Includes a full TLS 1.2 and 1.3 client and server implementation
Provides high-level C++ API with Python bindings
Actively maintained with a focus on modern C++ standards

Use Cases:

Building secure network applications with TLS integration
Implementing data encryption and digital signatures in software
Creating cross-platform cryptographic tools and utilities

Alternatives:

OpenSSL – OpenSSL is a ubiquitous C library, whereas Botan offers a more modern C++ API and is often considered easier to integrate into C++ projects.
libsodium – libsodium focuses on providing a minimal, high-level API for modern cryptography, while Botan offers a much broader range of algorithms and legacy protocol support.

License: BSD-2-Clause

Dependencies: python@3.14, sqlite

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 7:10pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	02ff8139
Oct 11, 2024 10:06pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	2969653e