macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install remctllocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install remctlMacPorts ports tree · net/remctl/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install remctl with Homebrew, MacPorts, Nix, apt
Client/server application for remote execution of tasks. Version 3.18 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-22. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install libnet-remctl-perl.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#remctlnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/re/remctl/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install libnet-remctl-perlDebian stable package indexes · libnet-remctl-perl · source: deb.debian.org
overview
Package summary
Client/server application for remote execution of tasks
Project links
Commands and aliases
- remctl
- remctl-shell
- remctld
security posture
Risk level: yellow
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. generalized runtime or code generation signal.
Risk classifier
yellow risk · medium confidence · runtime
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
- generalized runtime or code generation signal
Signals
- text:client,server
- text:shell
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 12 platform targets.
- Installs with 2 runtime dependencies.
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
@sysconfdir@/remctl.conf
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
remctl | cli | global executable | |
remctl-shell | cli | global executable | |
remctld | 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 generated2026-07-25
manager version3.18
manager updated2026-06-22
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:remctl |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.18 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/remctl |
| Homepage | https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/ |
| Upstream docs | https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://archives.eyrie.org/software/kerberos/remctl-3.18.tar.xz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22T14:06:09-07:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | libevent, pcre2 |
| Uses from macOS | krb5 |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_big_sur, arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, big_sur, monterey, sonoma, ventura, 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 | remctl |
| 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%
libnet-remctl-perl 3.18-3
Perl client for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install libnet-remctl-perl- Section: perl
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Debian apt95%
libremctl-dev 3.18-3
Development files for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install libremctl-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 1 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Debian apt95%
libremctl1t64 3.18-3
Library for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install libremctl1t64- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Debian apt95%
php-remctl 3.18-3
PECL module for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install php-remctl- Section: php
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Debian apt95%
python3-pyremctl 3.18-3
Python 3 extension for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install python3-pyremctl- Section: python
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Debian apt95%
remctl-client 3.18-3
Client for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install remctl-client- Section: net
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Debian apt95%
remctl-server 3.18-3
Server for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install remctl-server- Section: net
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 9 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Debian apt95%
ruby-remctl 3.18-3
Ruby extension for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install ruby-remctl- Section: ruby
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Nix95%
remctl
nix profile install nixpkgs#remctl- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Ubuntu apt95%
libnet-remctl-perl 3.18-1.1build2
Perl client for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install libnet-remctl-perl- Section: universe/perl
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Ubuntu apt95%
libremctl-dev 3.18-1.1build2
Development files for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install libremctl-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 1 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Ubuntu apt95%
libremctl1t64 3.18-1.1build2
Library for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install libremctl1t64- Section: universe/libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Ubuntu apt95%
php-remctl 3.18-1.1build2
PECL module for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install php-remctl- Section: universe/php
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Ubuntu apt95%
python3-pyremctl 3.18-1.1build2
Python 3 extension for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install python3-pyremctl- Section: universe/python
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Ubuntu apt95%
remctl-client 3.18-1.1build2
Client for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install remctl-client- Section: universe/net
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
Ubuntu apt95%
remctl-server 3.18-1.1build2
Server for Kerberos-authenticated command execution
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/
sudo apt install remctl-server- Section: universe/net
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: remctl
- 9 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Remctl
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
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment