macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install pcsc-litelocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew
Install pcsc-lite with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, zypper
Middleware to access a smart card using SCard API. Version 2.5.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-10.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add pcsc-liteAlpine Linux edge package indexes · pcsc-lite · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install libpcsclite-devDebian stable package indexes · libpcsclite-dev · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install pcsc-liteFedora Rawhide package metadata · pcsc-lite · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install libpcsclite1openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · libpcsclite1 · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Middleware to access a smart card using SCard API
Project links
Commands and aliases
- pcsc-spy
- pcscd
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 6 platform targets.
- Build metadata lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
pcsc-spy | cli | global executable | |
pcscd | 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 version2.5.1
manager updated2026-06-10
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://pcsclite.apdu.fr/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:pcsc-lite |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.5.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/pcsc-lite |
| Homepage | https://pcsclite.apdu.fr/ |
| Repository | https://salsa.debian.org/rousseau/PCSC |
| Upstream docs | https://pcsclite.apdu.fr/ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND ISC |
| Source archive | https://pcsclite.apdu.fr/files/pcsc-lite-2.5.1.tar.xz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-10T13:58:03Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Build dependencies | meson, ninja, pkgconf |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, 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 | pcsc-lite |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | yes |
| 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%
libpcsclite-dev 2.3.3-1
Middleware to access a smart card using PC/SC (development files)
sudo apt install libpcsclite-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- 2 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
Debian apt95%
libpcsclite1 2.3.3-1
Middleware to access a smart card using PC/SC (library)
sudo apt install libpcsclite1- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- 1 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
Debian apt95%
pcscd 2.3.3-1
Middleware to access a smart card using PC/SC (daemon side)
sudo apt install pcscd- Section: misc
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- 10 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
Ubuntu apt95%
libpcsclite-dev 2.0.3-1build1
Middleware to access a smart card using PC/SC (development files)
sudo apt install libpcsclite-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- 2 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
Ubuntu apt95%
libpcsclite1 2.0.3-1build1
Middleware to access a smart card using PC/SC (library)
sudo apt install libpcsclite1- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- 1 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
Ubuntu apt95%
pcscd 2.0.3-1build1
Middleware to access a smart card using PC/SC (daemon side)
sudo apt install pcscd- Section: universe/misc
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- 8 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
apk95%
pcsc-lite 2.4.0-r4
Middleware to access a smart card using SCard API (PC/SC)
sudo apk add pcsc-lite- License: BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause AND ISC AND GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
apk95%
pcsc-lite-dev 2.4.0-r4
Middleware to access a smart card using SCard API (PC/SC) (development files)
sudo apk add pcsc-lite-dev- License: BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause AND ISC
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
apk95%
pcsc-lite-doc 2.4.0-r4
Middleware to access a smart card using SCard API (PC/SC) (documentation)
sudo apk add pcsc-lite-doc- License: BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause AND ISC
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
apk95%
pcsc-lite-libs 2.4.0-r4
Middleware to access a smart card using SCard API (PC/SC) (libraries)
sudo apk add pcsc-lite-libs- License: BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause AND ISC
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
apk95%
pcsc-lite-openrc 2.4.0-r4
Middleware to access a smart card using SCard API (PC/SC) (OpenRC init scripts)
sudo apk add pcsc-lite-openrc- License: BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause AND ISC
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
apk95%
pcsc-lite-spy-libs 2.4.0-r4
Middleware to access a smart card using SCard API (PC/SC) (log/debug/spy libraries)
sudo apk add pcsc-lite-spy-libs- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
apk95%
pcsc-lite-static 2.4.0-r4
Middleware to access a smart card using SCard API (PC/SC) (static library)
sudo apk add pcsc-lite-static- License: BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause AND ISC
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
apk95%
pcsc-lite-systemd 2.4.0-r4
Middleware to access a smart card using SCard API (PC/SC) (systemd files)
sudo apk add pcsc-lite-systemd- License: BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause AND ISC
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
dnf95%
pcsc-lite 2.5.1-1.fc45
PC/SC Lite smart card framework and applications
sudo dnf install pcsc-lite- License: BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause AND GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- 14 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
dnf95%
pcsc-lite-devel 2.5.1-1.fc45
PC/SC Lite development files
sudo dnf install pcsc-lite-devel- License: BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause AND GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: pcsc-lite
- 7 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcsc Lite
source trail
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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
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment