keybase ☆
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Description:
End-to-end encryption software
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 6.6.3,20260603142618,f60f2ff97e@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @KeybaseIO  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: encryption security messaging privacy key-management
Install: brew install --cask keybase
About:
Keybase is a security application that provides end-to-end encryption for various services. It enables secure messaging, file storage, and team collaboration by leveraging public-key cryptography. The tool also offers a public directory for mapping identities to cryptographic keys, simplifying the process of establishing trust online.
Key Features:
  • End-to-end encrypted chat and file sharing
  • Cryptographic identity proofs for social media and websites
  • Secure team collaboration with shared directories and key management
  • Public key directory for easy key discovery
Use Cases:
  • Securing team communications and file storage
  • Verifying online identities across different platforms
  • Encrypting files before uploading to cloud services
Alternatives:
  • Signal – Focuses primarily on secure messaging, lacks Keybase's file sharing and identity proofing features
  • ProtonMail – Provides encrypted email, whereas Keybase offers a broader suite including chat, files, and teams
Version History
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Jun 3, 2026 8:22pm 6.6.3,20260603142618,f60f2ff97e 0 VERSION_BUMP 31ff7145
Apr 8, 2026 7:26pm 6.6.2,20260408133959,70cbb6ec7c 0 VERSION_BUMP c3e56599
Mar 6, 2026 4:55am 6.6.0,20260305145732,79477565ce 0 VERSION_BUMP 8e625818
Feb 6, 2026 7:18pm 6.5.5,20260205204731,f6b3bf4110 0 VERSION_BUMP 757faafe
Sep 17, 2025 7:33pm 6.5.4,20250917154415,52400b6f28 0 VERSION_BUMP f4e017dc
Sep 15, 2025 12:33pm 6.5.1,20250422141116,19f9cfeddb 0 VERSION_BUMP b88041d4
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm 6.5.1,20250422141116,19f9cfeddb 0 VERSION_BUMP d060f8b4
Dec 24, 2023 9:24am 6.2.4,20231019211625,5cfcf6b41e 0 VERSION_BUMP 9c677338
Sep 29, 2023 1:16pm 6.2.3,20230928152642,eba57c1814 0 VERSION_BUMP 0b009330
Jan 22, 2023 1:08pm 6.0.4,20230113195947,6e1343b357 0 VERSION_BUMP f1c80e7f
Jan 18, 2023 12:48am 6.0.4,20230113191846,6e1343b357 0 VERSION_BUMP c8a3ce87
Dec 13, 2022 8:59pm 6.0.3,20221212203703,608e46df72 0 VERSION_BUMP 82355dd9
Jun 30, 2022 8:45am 6.0.1,20220609162338,0fc9feea3d 0 VERSION_BUMP 85d7118f
Jun 10, 2022 5:22am 6.0.1,20220609162338,0fc9feea3d 0 VERSION_BUMP a47e2407
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