gpg-suite-pinentry ☆
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Description:
Pinentry GUI for GPG Suite
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2023.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @gpgtools  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: gpg encryption security pinentry macos
Install: brew install --cask gpg-suite-pinentry
About:
GPG Suite Pinentry is a graphical passphrase dialog used by GPG Suite to securely request passphrases for key operations. It replaces the standard terminal-based pinentry with a native macOS interface, providing a seamless user experience when encrypting, decrypting, or signing files.
Key Features:
  • Native macOS GUI for passphrase entry
  • Securely integrates with GPG Suite and GnuPG
  • Touch ID support for unlocking keys
  • Modern, accessible interface
Use Cases:
  • Unlocking GPG keys for email encryption with Apple Mail
  • Decrypting and signing files via the command line with a GUI prompt
Alternatives:
  • pinentry-mac – Standalone GUI pinentry; GPG Suite Pinentry is the integrated version bundled with the full GPG Suite.
  • pinentry-tty – Terminal-based passphrase entry; lacks GUI convenience and Touch ID support.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:16pm 2023.3 0 VERSION_BUMP d4a48344
Aug 18, 2025 1:51pm 2023.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 6ea9114f
Aug 5, 2025 2:19pm 2023.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 935427e6
Dec 24, 2023 9:24am 2023.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 9c677338
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