securefs ☆
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Description:
Filesystem with transparent authenticated encryption
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: encryption filesystem security fuse privacy
Install: brew install securefs
About:
Securefs is a FUSE-based filesystem that provides transparent authenticated encryption for files and directories. It encrypts file names, contents, and metadata, ensuring data confidentiality and integrity. The tool is designed for securely storing sensitive data on cloud services or local drives without sacrificing usability.
Key Features:
  • Transparent encryption and decryption on access
  • Authenticated encryption with AES-256-GCM
  • Support for macOS, Linux, and Windows
  • No server-side component required
Use Cases:
  • Encrypting sensitive data before syncing to cloud storage like Dropbox or iCloud
  • Securely sharing encrypted folders between different machines
  • Protecting local backups on external drives
Alternatives:
  • gocryptfs – Similar user-space encrypted filesystem, but uses different encryption schemes and metadata handling.
  • EncFS – Older FUSE-based encryption tool; considered less secure due to design flaws in some implementations.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 13, 2026 8:03am 5 REVISION_ONLY d9038c8e
Jan 11, 2026 10:54am 4 REVISION_ONLY 71b354c3
Jan 10, 2025 5:04am 12 VERSION_BUMP 3c1ac9b0
Sep 26, 2024 5:19am 7 VERSION_BUMP 9de7b158
Sep 14, 2024 7:50am 6 VERSION_BUMP 02261724
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