# 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 ```sh sudo av install brew:pinentry ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install pinentry ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install pinentry ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: security/pinentry/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add pinentry ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pinentry from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install pinentry-curses ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: pinentry-curses from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install pinentry ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: pinentry from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S pinentry ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: pinentry from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/core/os/x86_64/core.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install pinentry ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: pinentry from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:pinentry - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 1.3.3 - **Source summary:** Passphrase entry dialog utilizing the Assuan protocol - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-2.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-07-01T21:35:39Z - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T18:08:21+00:00 ## Executables - pinentry (cli) - pinentry-curses (cli) - pinentry-tty (cli) - pinentry (alias) - pinentry-curses (alias) - pinentry-tty (alias) ## Dependencies - libassuan - libgpg-error ## Build dependencies - pkgconf ## Uses from macOS - ncurses ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 1.3.3 - Package-manager updated: 2026-07-01 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Security Notes narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** pinentry - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - pinentry-curses - 1.3.1-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: pinentry-curses from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | curses-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - Debian apt - pinentry-doc - 1.3.1-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: pinentry-doc from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | documentation for pinentry packages | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - Debian apt - pinentry-fltk - 1.3.1-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: pinentry-fltk from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | FLTK-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - Debian apt - pinentry-gnome3 - 1.3.1-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: pinentry-gnome3 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | GNOME 3 PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - Debian apt - pinentry-gtk2 - 1.3.1-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: pinentry-gtk2 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | GTK+-2-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - Debian apt - pinentry-qt - 1.3.1-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: pinentry-qt from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Qt-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - Debian apt - pinentry-tty - 1.3.1-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: pinentry-tty from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | minimal dumb-terminal PIN or pass-phrase entry for GnuPG | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - Ubuntu apt - pinentry-curses - 1.2.1-3ubuntu5: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pinentry-curses from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | curses-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - Ubuntu apt - pinentry-doc - 1.2.1-3ubuntu5: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pinentry-doc from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | documentation for pinentry packages | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - Ubuntu apt - pinentry-fltk - 1.2.1-3ubuntu5: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pinentry-fltk from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | FLTK-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - Ubuntu apt - pinentry-gnome3 - 1.2.1-3ubuntu5: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pinentry-gnome3 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | GNOME 3 PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - Ubuntu apt - pinentry-gtk2 - 1.2.1-3ubuntu5: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pinentry-gtk2 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | GTK+-2-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - Ubuntu apt - pinentry-qt - 1.2.1-3ubuntu5: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pinentry-qt from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Qt-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - Ubuntu apt - pinentry-tty - 1.2.1-3ubuntu5: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pinentry-tty from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | minimal dumb-terminal PIN or pass-phrase entry for GnuPG | https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/pinentry/ - apk - pinentry - 1.3.2-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pinentry from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Collection of simple PIN or passphrase entry dialogs which utilize the Assuan protocol | https://www.gnupg.org/aegypten2/ - apk - pinentry-curses-ss - 1.3.2-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pinentry-curses-ss from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Curses-based PIN or pass-phrase entry dialog for GnuPG with Secret Service support | https://www.gnupg.org/aegypten2/ ## Related links - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [Security and crypto packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/security-crypto-tools/) - Matched security, identity, cryptography, password, signing, or certificate metadata. - [Homebrew utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew-utility-packages/) - Matched Homebrew package provider. - [libassuan](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/libassuan/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [libgpg-error](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/libgpg-error/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [pkgconf](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pkgconf/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [gnupg](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gnupg/) - Popular package that depends on this formula. - [lastpass-cli](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/lastpass-cli/) - Popular package that depends on this formula. - [rbw](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/rbw/) - Popular package that depends on this formula. - [pinentry-mac](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pinentry-mac/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: authentication, cli, gnupg, passphrase, security. - [cyrus-sasl](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/cyrus-sasl/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: authentication, cli, security. - [duo_unix](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/duo-unix/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: authentication, cli, security. - [google-authenticator-libpam](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/google-authenticator-libpam/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: authentication, cli, security. - [krb5](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/krb5/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: authentication, cli, security. - [linux-pam](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/linux-pam/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: authentication, cli, security. - [oath-toolkit](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/oath-toolkit/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: authentication, cli, security. - [oauth2_proxy](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/oauth2-proxy/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: authentication, cli, security. - [gpa](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gpa/) - Security-sensitive metadata or terminology overlaps. Shared terms: cli, error, gnupg, libassuan, libgpg. - [gpgme](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gpgme/) - Security-sensitive metadata or terminology overlaps. Shared terms: cli, error, gnupg, libassuan, libgpg. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/pinentry.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/pinentry.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph