enchive ☆
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Description:
Encrypted personal archives
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.5@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: encryption security archive cli backup
Install: brew install enchive
About:
Enchive is a command-line tool for creating encrypted archives of personal files. It uses strong, modern cryptography (ChaCha20-Poly1305) to secure data at rest, with a focus on simplicity and long-term accessibility. The tool is designed to be a self-contained, dependency-free solution for backing up sensitive information.
Key Features:
  • Strong symmetric encryption using ChaCha20-Poly1305
  • Simple, single-file command-line interface
  • Self-contained with no external dependencies
  • Designed for long-term archival and future-proofing
Use Cases:
  • Encrypting personal documents for cloud storage backups
  • Securing sensitive source code or configuration files
  • Creating portable, encrypted archives for offline storage
Alternatives:
  • gpg – GPG is more complex and feature-rich but can be difficult to configure and manage for simple archive tasks.
  • openssl – OpenSSL provides powerful cryptographic primitives but requires more manual steps and knowledge to create secure archives.
  • 7zip – 7zip offers compression and encryption but is a larger, multi-purpose archiver rather than a dedicated, minimalist security tool.
License: Unlicense
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 2:21pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e218d990
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