macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install gnupg@1.4local Homebrew formula metadata
brew
Install gnupg@1.4 with Homebrew, apt, apk, chocolatey, Nix, pacman, dnf, scoop, winget, zypper
GNU Privacy Guard (OpenPGP). Version 1.4.23 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-13. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install gpgv1.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install gpgv1Debian stable package indexes · gpgv1 · source: deb.debian.org
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add gnupgAlpine Linux edge package indexes · gnupg · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#gnupgnixpkgs package indexes · gnupg · source: raw.githubusercontent.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S gnupgArch Linux sync databases · gnupg · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install gnupg2Fedora Rawhide package metadata · gnupg2 · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install gpg2openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · gpg2 · source: download.opensuse.org
Windows
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install gnupgChocolatey community package catalog · gnupg · source: community.chocolatey.org
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install main/gnupgScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/gnupg.json · source: api.github.com
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id GnuPG.GnuPG -eWindows Package Manager source index · GnuPG.GnuPG · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
overview
Package summary
GNU Privacy Guard (OpenPGP)
Project links
Commands and aliases
- gpg-zip1
- gpg1
- gpgsplit1
- gpgv1
history
Project history and usage
The gnupg@1.4 formula represents the legacy GnuPG 1.4 branch, packaged separately so users can install gpg1-style tools alongside newer GnuPG packages.
Project history
GnuPG itself was introduced in 1997 as the GNU project's free OpenPGP implementation. The 1.4 branch was born in 2004 and belongs to the older single-binary lineage before the more modular GnuPG 2 architecture became the main branch for many users.
The GnuPG download page describes 1.4 as the old single-binary version, with no dependency on the newer GnuPG support libraries or pinentry. It also notes support for unsafe PGP-2 keys and the absence of many modern features.
Adoption history
The versioned package role is compatibility. It exists for scripts, archives, tests and users that need the 1.4 behavior, the gpg1 command family, or legacy OpenPGP material without replacing the newer gnupg formula.
How it is used
Practitioners use gnupg@1.4 when they deliberately need gpg1, gpgv1 or related suffixed executables. Typical use is compatibility work, legacy signature verification, old-key handling or controlled testing against the 1.4 command-line behavior.
Why package nerds care
For package users, gnupg@1.4 is a clean example of a versioned formula preserving an old security toolchain without making it the default OpenPGP stack. The suffixing of executables makes side-by-side installation practical.
Timeline
- 1997: GnuPG was introduced as Free Software.
- 2004: The 1.4 release branch was born.
- 2018: The GnuPG download table listed 1.4.23 as the 1.4 source release.
- 2020s: Package managers kept versioned or suffixed forms for compatibility workflows.
Related projects
- gnupg@1.4 is part of the GnuPG/OpenPGP lineage and is related to gnupg, gpgv, PGP-2 compatibility workflows and software-release signature verification.
Sources
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for gnupg@1.4. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
~/.gnupg/gpg.conf~/.gnupg/common.conf
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- Unix
~/.gnupg/secring.gpg
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
gpg-zip1 | cli | global executable | |
gpg1 | cli | global executable | |
gpgsplit1 | cli | global executable | |
gpgv1 | 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 generated2026-07-26
manager version1.4.23
manager updated2026-06-13
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://www.gnupg.org/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:gnupg@1.4 |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.4.23 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/gnupg@1.4 |
| Homepage | https://www.gnupg.org/ |
| Repository | https://dev.gnupg.org/source/gnupg |
| Upstream docs | https://www.gnupg.org/documentation/manuals/gnupg |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://gnupg.org/ftp/gcrypt/gnupg/gnupg-1.4.23.tar.bz2 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-13T23:34:56+02:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
| Caveats | This formula does not install either `gpg` or `gpgv` executables into the PATH. If you simply require `gpg` and `gpgv` executables without explicitly needing GnuPG 1.x we recommend: brew install gnupg If you really need to use these tools without the "1" suffix you can add a "gpgbin" directory to your PATH like: PATH="$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/gnupg@1.4/libexec/gpgbin:$PATH" Note that doing so may interfere with GPG-using formulae installed via Homebrew. |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | gnupg@1.4 |
| Aliases |
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| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 1 |
| 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 apt92%
gpgv1 1.4.23-3
GNU privacy guard - signature verification tool (deprecated "classic" version)
sudo apt install gpgv1- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: gnupg1
- 3 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Gpgv1
Ubuntu apt92%
gpgv1 1.4.23-2
GNU privacy guard - signature verification tool (deprecated "classic" version)
sudo apt install gpgv1- Section: universe/utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: gnupg1
- 3 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Gpgv1
Debian apt88%
gnupg 2.4.7-21+deb13u1
GNU privacy guard - a free PGP replacement
sudo apt install gnupg- Section: utils
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: gnupg2
- 5 dependencies
- 6 optional deps
- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
Nix88%
gnupg
nix profile install nixpkgs#gnupg- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
Ubuntu apt88%
gnupg 2.4.4-2ubuntu17
GNU privacy guard - a free PGP replacement
sudo apt install gnupg- Section: utils
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: gnupg2
- 7 dependencies
- 5 optional deps
- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
apk88%
gnupg 2.4.9-r1
GNU Privacy Guard 2 - meta package for full GnuPG suite
sudo apk add gnupg- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: gnupg
- 1 dependencies
- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
apk88%
gnupg-dirmngr 2.4.9-r1
GNU Privacy Guard 2 - network certificate management service
sudo apk add gnupg-dirmngr- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: gnupg
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
apk88%
gnupg-doc 2.4.9-r1
GNU Privacy Guard 2 - meta package for full GnuPG suite (documentation)
sudo apk add gnupg-doc- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: gnupg
- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
apk88%
gnupg-gpgconf 2.4.9-r1
GNU Privacy Guard 2 - core configuration utilities
sudo apk add gnupg-gpgconf- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: gnupg
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
apk88%
gnupg-keyboxd 2.4.9-r1
GNU Privacy Guard 2 - keyboxd manager
sudo apk add gnupg-keyboxd- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: gnupg
- 1 dependencies
- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
apk88%
gnupg-lang 2.4.9-r1
Languages for package gnupg
sudo apk add gnupg-lang- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: gnupg
- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
apk88%
gnupg-scdaemon 2.4.9-r1
GNU Privacy Guard 2 - smart card support daemon
sudo apk add gnupg-scdaemon- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: gnupg
- 1 dependencies
- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
apk88%
gnupg-scdaemon-udev 2.4.9-r1
GNU Privacy Guard 2 - meta package for full GnuPG suite (udev rules)
sudo apk add gnupg-scdaemon-udev- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: gnupg
- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
apk88%
gnupg-utils 2.4.9-r1
GNU Privacy Guard 2 - utility programs
sudo apk add gnupg-utils- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: gnupg
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
apk88%
gnupg-wks-client 2.4.9-r1
GNU Privacy Guard 2 - Web Key Service client
sudo apk add gnupg-wks-client- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: gnupg
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
apk88%
gpg 2.4.9-r1
GNU Privacy Guard 2 - public key operations only
sudo apk add gpg- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: gnupg
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- versioned package alias match
- Matched by: Gnupg
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
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment