scrypt ☆
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Description:
Encrypt and decrypt files using memory-hard password function
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: encryption security password cli scrypt
Install: brew install scrypt
About:
Scrypt is a command-line utility that encrypts and decrypts files using the scrypt key derivation function, designed to be memory-hard and resistant to brute-force attacks. It provides a secure way to protect sensitive data with a password, ensuring high computational cost for potential attackers. The tool is simple to use and focuses on strong security for file-level encryption.
Key Features:
  • Memory-hard key derivation function (scrypt)
  • Simple command-line interface for encryption/decryption
  • Resistant to hardware brute-force attacks
  • No external dependencies for core functionality
Use Cases:
  • Encrypting sensitive files for secure storage or transfer
  • Protecting backups with strong password-based encryption
  • Securing confidential data on shared or untrusted systems
Alternatives:
  • GnuPG (gpg) – More versatile for general-purpose encryption and key management, but with a steeper learning curve
  • OpenSSL – Widely available for encryption tasks, but uses less memory-hard algorithms by default
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 9:32pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 8bee5563
Dec 21, 2024 7:59pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 5babcb2d
Sep 14, 2024 4:58pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 304c46dc
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