macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install dislockerlocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew
Install dislocker with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, Nix
FUSE driver to read/write Windows' BitLocker-ed volumes. Version 0.7.3 via Homebrew; verified 2026-05-14.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add dislockerAlpine Linux edge package indexes · dislocker · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install dislockerDebian stable package indexes · dislocker · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install dislockerFedora Rawhide package metadata · dislocker · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#dislockernixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/di/dislocker/package.nix · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
FUSE driver to read/write Windows' BitLocker-ed volumes
Project links
Commands and aliases
- dislocker
- dislocker-bek
- dislocker-file
- dislocker-fuse
- dislocker-metadata
history
Project history and usage
dislocker is a C and FUSE-based tool for accessing Microsoft BitLocker-encrypted volumes from Linux and macOS. It provides both dynamic FUSE access and flat-file decryption paths, making it a practical bridge between Windows-encrypted storage and Unix-like recovery or administration workflows.
Project history
The GitHub repository was created in December 2012. The README frames the project around reading, and in supported modes writing, BitLocker volumes including Windows Vista through Windows 10 era encrypted partitions and BitLocker-To-Go removable media.
Adoption history
The input package metadata lists dislocker across Alpine, Homebrew, Debian, Fedora, Nix, and Ubuntu. That spread is consistent with a niche but important system package: most users do not need it daily, but administrators and recovery users want it packaged when a BitLocker volume appears on a Unix-like machine.
How it is used
The README points users toward `dislocker-fuse` for dynamic decryption that exposes a virtual NTFS partition as `dislocker-file`, and toward `dislocker-file` for producing a decrypted flat file. It also documents companion binaries for BEK files and BitLocker metadata inspection.
Why package nerds care
dislocker is notable in package indexes because it wraps a proprietary storage format in familiar Unix concepts: command-line tools, a library, FUSE mounting, manpages, and distribution packages. It is the kind of specialized package that turns a painful one-off recovery task into an installable workflow.
Timeline
- 2012-12: GitHub repository created
- 2010s: release tags progressed from v0.3 through v0.7.x
- 2026-01: repository still receiving pushes according to official GitHub metadata
Related projects
- Related components include FUSE, NTFS mounting tools, BitLocker-To-Go media, and Unix package builds documented by the project.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 2 platform targets.
- Installs with 2 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 2 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
dislocker | cli | global executable | |
dislocker-bek | cli | global executable | |
dislocker-file | cli | global executable | |
dislocker-fuse | cli | global executable | |
dislocker-metadata | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version0.7.3
manager updated2026-05-14
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv0.7.3
https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:dislocker |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.7.3 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/dislocker |
| Homepage | https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker |
| Repository | https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker#readme |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker/archive/refs/tags/v0.7.3.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-05-14T15:37:19-04:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | libfuse, mbedtls@3 |
| Build dependencies | cmake, pkgconf |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | dislocker |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 1 |
| Requirements |
|
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
dislocker 0.7.3+git20240607-3+b1
read/write encrypted BitLocker volumes
https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker
sudo apt install dislocker- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: dislocker
- 4 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dislocker
Debian apt95%
libdislocker0-dev 0.7.3+git20240607-3+b1
read/write encrypted BitLocker volumes (development files)
https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker
sudo apt install libdislocker0-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: dislocker
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dislocker
Debian apt95%
libdislocker0.7t64 0.7.3+git20240607-3+b1
read/write encrypted BitLocker volumes (shared library)
https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker
sudo apt install libdislocker0.7t64- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: dislocker
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dislocker
Nix95%
dislocker
nix profile install nixpkgs#dislocker- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dislocker
Ubuntu apt95%
dislocker 0.7.3-3.1build2
read/write encrypted BitLocker volumes
https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker
sudo apt install dislocker- Section: universe/utils
- Architecture: amd64
- 4 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dislocker
Ubuntu apt95%
libdislocker0-dev 0.7.3-3.1build2
read/write encrypted BitLocker volumes (development files)
https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker
sudo apt install libdislocker0-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: dislocker
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dislocker
Ubuntu apt95%
libdislocker0.7t64 0.7.3-3.1build2
read/write encrypted BitLocker volumes (shared library)
https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker
sudo apt install libdislocker0.7t64- Section: universe/libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: dislocker
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dislocker
apk95%
dislocker 0.7.3-r7
Read/write Windows BitLocker-ed volumes
https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker
sudo apk add dislocker- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: dislocker
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dislocker
apk95%
dislocker-doc 0.7.3-r7
Read/write Windows BitLocker-ed volumes (documentation)
https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker
sudo apk add dislocker-doc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: dislocker
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dislocker
apk95%
dislocker-libs 0.7.3-r7
Read/write Windows BitLocker-ed volumes (libraries)
https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker
sudo apk add dislocker-libs- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: dislocker
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dislocker
dnf95%
dislocker 0.7.3-24.fc44
Utility to access BitLocker encrypted volumes
https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker
sudo dnf install dislocker- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: dislocker
- 9 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dislocker
dnf95%
dislocker-libs 0.7.3-24.fc44
Libraries for applications using dislocker
https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker
sudo dnf install dislocker-libs- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: dislocker
- 4 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dislocker
dnf95%
fuse-dislocker 0.7.3-24.fc44
FUSE filesystem to access BitLocker encrypted volumes
https://github.com/Aorimn/dislocker
sudo dnf install fuse-dislocker- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: dislocker
- 7 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dislocker
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
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Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment