macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install pinentrylocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install pinentryMacPorts ports tree · security/pinentry/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install pinentry with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, pacman, zypper
Passphrase entry dialog utilizing the Assuan protocol. Version 1.3.3 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-01.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add pinentryAlpine Linux edge package indexes · pinentry · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install pinentry-cursesDebian stable package indexes · pinentry-curses · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install pinentryFedora Rawhide package metadata · pinentry · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S pinentryArch Linux sync databases · pinentry · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install pinentryopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · pinentry · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Passphrase entry dialog utilizing the Assuan protocol
Project links
Commands and aliases
- pinentry
- pinentry-curses
- pinentry-tty
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.
- Installs with 2 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
pinentry | cli | global executable | |
pinentry-curses | cli | global executable | |
pinentry-tty | 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 version1.3.3
manager updated2026-07-01
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:pinentry |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/pinentry |
| Homepage | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ |
| Repository | https://dev.gnupg.org/source/pinentry.git |
| Upstream docs | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/index.html |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://www.gnupg.org/ftp/gcrypt/pinentry/pinentry-1.3.3.tar.bz2 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-01T21:35:39Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | libassuan, libgpg-error |
| Build dependencies | pkgconf |
| Uses from macOS | ncurses |
| 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 | pinentry |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| 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%
pinentry-curses 1.3.1-2
curses-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-curses- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 5 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
Debian apt95%
pinentry-doc 1.3.1-2
documentation for pinentry packages
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pinentry
- 5 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
Debian apt95%
pinentry-fltk 1.3.1-2
FLTK-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-fltk- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 8 dependencies
- 2 provides
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
Debian apt95%
pinentry-gnome3 1.3.1-2
GNOME 3 PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-gnome3- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 9 dependencies
- 2 provides
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
Debian apt95%
pinentry-gtk2 1.3.1-2
GTK+-2-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-gtk2- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 8 dependencies
- 2 provides
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
Debian apt95%
pinentry-qt 1.3.1-2
Qt-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-qt- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 12 dependencies
- 2 provides
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
Debian apt95%
pinentry-tty 1.3.1-2
minimal dumb-terminal PIN or pass-phrase entry for GnuPG
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-tty- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
Ubuntu apt95%
pinentry-curses 1.2.1-3ubuntu5
curses-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-curses- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 5 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
Ubuntu apt95%
pinentry-doc 1.2.1-3ubuntu5
documentation for pinentry packages
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-doc- Section: utils
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pinentry
- 5 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
Ubuntu apt95%
pinentry-fltk 1.2.1-3ubuntu5
FLTK-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-fltk- Section: universe/utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 8 dependencies
- 2 provides
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
Ubuntu apt95%
pinentry-gnome3 1.2.1-3ubuntu5
GNOME 3 PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-gnome3- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 9 dependencies
- 2 provides
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
Ubuntu apt95%
pinentry-gtk2 1.2.1-3ubuntu5
GTK+-2-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-gtk2- Section: universe/utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 8 dependencies
- 2 provides
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
Ubuntu apt95%
pinentry-qt 1.2.1-3ubuntu5
Qt-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-qt- Section: universe/utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 11 dependencies
- 2 provides
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
Ubuntu apt95%
pinentry-tty 1.2.1-3ubuntu5
minimal dumb-terminal PIN or pass-phrase entry for GnuPG
https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/
sudo apt install pinentry-tty- Section: universe/utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
apk95%
pinentry 1.3.2-r0
Collection of simple PIN or passphrase entry dialogs which utilize the Assuan protocol
https://www.gnupg.org/aegypten2/
sudo apk add pinentry- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
apk95%
pinentry-curses-ss 1.3.2-r0
Curses-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG with Secret Service support
https://www.gnupg.org/aegypten2/
sudo apk add pinentry-curses-ss- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pinentry
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pinentry
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
- 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