redwax-tool ☆
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Description:
Universal certificate conversion tool
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: security certificates encryption devops networking
Install: brew install redwax-tool
About:
Redwax Tool is a universal certificate conversion utility designed to handle a wide variety of certificate and key formats. It streamlines the process of converting between formats like PEM, DER, PKCS#12, and others for use across different systems and applications. This tool is essential for interoperability in environments requiring strict certificate management.
Key Features:
  • Supports a wide range of formats including PEM, DER, PKCS#12, and PKCS#11
  • Command-line interface for automation and scripting
  • Handles certificate chains and private keys securely
  • Part of the broader Redwax project for Apache HTTPD integration
Use Cases:
  • Converting certificates for web servers (Apache, Nginx) to different formats
  • Preparing keys and certificates for import into cloud services or load balancers
  • Debugging and validating certificate chains across different operating systems
Alternatives:
  • OpenSSL – Redwax Tool offers a more focused and user-friendly interface for specific conversion tasks compared to OpenSSL's complex subcommands.
  • certutil – Provides a cross-platform alternative to platform-specific tools like Windows certutil, focusing on standardizing conversion workflows.
Version History
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May 2, 2026 6:44pm 1 REVISION_ONLY cbd942ca
Sep 15, 2025 8:50pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ea08da16
Nov 11, 2024 7:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 510b9539
Nov 11, 2024 6:51pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b34ec7d5
Sep 14, 2024 2:19am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9c5bb0f7
Dec 16, 2023 10:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 00e9167b
Nov 3, 2023 2:09pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c6679f7f
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