gnupg@1.4 ☆
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Description:
GNU Privacy Guard (OpenPGP)
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.4.23@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 10, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @gnupg  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: encryption cryptography openpgp security privacy gpg
Install: brew install gnupg@1.4
About:
GnuPG (GPG) is a complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard as defined by RFC4880. It enables users to encrypt and sign their data and communications, providing cryptographic privacy and authentication. This version is the legacy 1.4 branch, focused on minimal dependencies and command-line usage.
Key Features:
  • Public-key cryptography for secure communication
  • Digital signatures for data integrity and authentication
  • Symmetric encryption for protecting files
  • Key management capabilities (generation, listing, editing)
  • Standalone, minimal dependency implementation
Use Cases:
  • Encrypting sensitive files and emails for secure storage and transmission
  • Verifying the authenticity and integrity of downloaded software packages
  • Signing Git commits to establish a verifiable chain of trust
Alternatives:
  • gnupg – The modern 2.x branch with a daemon-based architecture and support for more protocols
  • age – A modern, simpler alternative for file encryption with smaller key files
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 10, 2025 1:20pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 5ba070b2
Sep 11, 2025 12:38pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 11b490de
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