minizign ☆

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Description:
Minisign reimplemented in Zig

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Jan 10, 2026

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 87 | Forks: 9 | Language: Zig | Category: Security

Tags: security signing zig cryptography cli

Install: brew install minizign

About:
minizign is a command-line tool for generating and verifying digital signatures using the Minisign format, implemented in the Zig programming language. It provides a lightweight, secure alternative to GPG for signing and verifying files, with a focus on simplicity and performance. Its main value is offering a modern, memory-safe implementation of the trusted Minisign protocol.

Key Features:

Implements the Minisign signature format for file integrity and authenticity
Written in Zig for memory safety and performance
Simple command-line interface for signing and verifying operations
Supports key generation and management
Lightweight and dependency-minimal compared to GPG

Use Cases:

Signing software releases or binaries for distribution
Verifying integrity of downloaded files or packages
Secure file authentication in automated workflows

Alternatives:

minisign – Original C implementation; minizign is a Zig reimplementation with similar features
GPG – More complex, feature-rich encryption and signing suite; minizign is simpler and focused solely on Minisign signatures

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 10, 2026 10:49pm		0	META	35442cd7