gnupg@2.2 ☆
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Description:
GNU Privacy Guard (OpenPGP)
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.2.45@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 10, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @gnupg  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: encryption security openpgp privacy cryptography
Install: brew install gnupg@2.2
About:
GnuPG is the GNU project's complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard as defined by RFC4880. It enables secure data communication by providing tools for encryption and digital signatures. This formula installs the 2.2.x LTS branch, which is widely used for maintaining compatibility with older systems.
Key Features:
  • Public-key cryptography for secure communication
  • Digital signatures for verifying data authenticity and integrity
  • Compliance with the OpenPGP standard (RFC4880)
  • Key management capabilities including generation, listing, and editing
Use Cases:
  • Encrypting and signing emails for privacy and authenticity
  • Securing software packages and source code releases
  • Verifying downloaded files to ensure they have not been tampered with
Alternatives:
  • age – Modern, simpler encryption tool focused on files and SSH keys, lacking the full web-of-trust model of GnuPG.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 10, 2025 1:20pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d16e930f
Oct 22, 2024 8:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a16c09fd
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