macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install swtpmlocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew
Install swtpm with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, Nix, pacman, zypper
Software TPM Emulator based on libtpms. Version 0.10.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-22.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add swtpmAlpine Linux edge package indexes · swtpm · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install swtpmDebian stable package indexes · swtpm · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install swtpmFedora Rawhide package metadata · swtpm · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#swtpmnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/sw/swtpm/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S swtpmArch Linux sync databases · swtpm · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install swtpmopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · swtpm · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Software TPM Emulator based on libtpms
Project links
Commands and aliases
- swtpm
- swtpm_bios
- swtpm_cert
- swtpm_ioctl
- swtpm_localca
- swtpm_setup
history
Project history and usage
swtpm is a libtpms-based software TPM emulator with socket, character-device, and Linux CUSE interfaces. It is a command-line and service-oriented building block for virtual TPM workflows in QEMU, libvirt, testing, and confidential-computing-adjacent development.
Project history
The upstream README credits David Safford and Stefan Berger and describes a package that provides TPM emulators with different front-end interfaces to libtpms. It also ships tools for using the emulator, creating TPM certificates, and simulating TPM manufacturing by creating endorsement-key and platform certificates.
Adoption history
The input package facts show swtpm packaged across Homebrew, Alpine, Debian, Fedora, Nix, Arch, Ubuntu, and openSUSE. The upstream wiki includes build instructions for Ubuntu/Debian, RHEL, openSUSE, Alpine, OpenBSD, Cygwin, and macOS, reflecting a project maintained for distribution packaging and virtualization integration rather than a single application bundle.
How it is used
Common usage is to run the swtpm emulator as part of a virtual-machine stack, control it with swtpm_ioctl, prepare state with swtpm_setup, and use supporting tools such as swtpm_cert and swtpm_localca for certificate-related TPM setup. The README directs users to per-tool READMEs and the wiki for operational details.
Why package nerds care
Package nerds care because swtpm is infrastructure glue: a small C/Shell-heavy package that lets VM stacks expose TPM functionality reproducibly. Its packaging footprint matters because TPM emulation is only useful when libtpms, QEMU/libvirt integration, init scripts, config files, and distro build flags line up.
Timeline
- v0.1.0 era: The upstream repository exposes early v0.1.x release tags.
- 2025: GitHub lists v0.10.1 as the latest swtpm release on April 30, 2025.
- Current packaging: The input package facts list swtpm in Homebrew and major Linux package ecosystems.
Related projects
- Related projects and topics include libtpms, QEMU, libvirt, TPM 1.2/2.0 tooling, virtual TPM devices, and distro packaging for virtualization hosts.
Sources
- https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
- https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm/blob/master/README
- https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm/wiki
- source_facts.executables
- source_facts.package-manager
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for swtpm. 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.
- Installs with 7 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 6 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.
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
${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/swtpm_setup.conf${HOME}/.config/swtpm_setup.conf/etc/swtpm_setup.conf/etc/swtpm-localca.conf/etc/swtpm-localca.options
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
swtpm | cli | global executable | |
swtpm_bios | cli | global executable | |
swtpm_cert | cli | global executable | |
swtpm_ioctl | cli | global executable | |
swtpm_localca | cli | global executable | |
swtpm_setup | 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 version0.10.1
manager updated2026-06-22
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv0.10.1
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:swtpm |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.10.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/swtpm |
| Homepage | https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm |
| Repository | https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm/blob/master/README |
| License | BSD-3-Clause |
| Source archive | https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm/archive/refs/tags/v0.10.1.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22T22:48:58-04:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | gettext, glib, gmp, json-glib, libtasn1, libtpms, openssl@3 |
| Build dependencies | autoconf, automake, gawk, libtool, pkgconf, socat |
| 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 | swtpm |
| 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%
swtpm 0.7.1-1.5
Libtpms-based TPM emulator
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
sudo apt install swtpm- Section: misc
- Architecture: amd64
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
Debian apt95%
swtpm-dev 0.7.1-1.5
Include files for the TPM emulator's CUSE interface
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
sudo apt install swtpm-dev- Section: misc
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: swtpm
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
Debian apt95%
swtpm-libs 0.7.1-1.5
Common libraries for TPM emulators
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
sudo apt install swtpm-libs- Section: misc
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: swtpm
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
Debian apt95%
swtpm-tools 0.7.1-1.5
Tools for the TPM emulator
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
sudo apt install swtpm-tools- Section: misc
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: swtpm
- 9 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
Nix95%
swtpm
nix profile install nixpkgs#swtpm- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
Ubuntu apt95%
swtpm 0.7.3-0ubuntu5
Libtpms-based TPM emulator
sudo apt install swtpm- Section: misc
- Architecture: amd64
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
Ubuntu apt95%
swtpm-tools 0.7.3-0ubuntu5
Tools for the TPM emulator
sudo apt install swtpm-tools- Section: misc
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: swtpm
- 9 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
apk95%
swtpm 0.10.1-r2
Libtpms-based TPM emulator with socket, character device, and Linux CUSE interface
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
sudo apk add swtpm- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: swtpm
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
apk95%
swtpm-dev 0.10.1-r2
Libtpms-based TPM emulator with socket, character device, and Linux CUSE interface (development files)
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
sudo apk add swtpm-dev- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: swtpm
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
apk95%
swtpm-doc 0.10.1-r2
Libtpms-based TPM emulator with socket, character device, and Linux CUSE interface (documentation)
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
sudo apk add swtpm-doc- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: swtpm
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
dnf95%
swtpm 0.10.1-3.fc44
TPM Emulator
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
sudo dnf install swtpm- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: swtpm
- 8 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
dnf95%
swtpm-devel 0.10.1-3.fc44
Include files for the TPM emulator's CUSE interface for usage by clients
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
sudo dnf install swtpm-devel- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: swtpm
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
dnf95%
swtpm-libs 0.10.1-3.fc44
Private libraries for swtpm TPM emulators
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
sudo dnf install swtpm-libs- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: swtpm
- 10 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
dnf95%
swtpm-selinux 0.10.1-3.fc44
SELinux security policy for swtpm
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
sudo dnf install swtpm-selinux- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: swtpm
- 7 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
dnf95%
swtpm-tests 0.10.1-3.fc44
Installed swtpm tests
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
sudo dnf install swtpm-tests- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: swtpm
- 4 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
dnf95%
swtpm-tools 0.10.1-3.fc44
Tools for the TPM emulator
https://github.com/stefanberger/swtpm
sudo dnf install swtpm-tools- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: swtpm
- 17 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Swtpm
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- package relationship graph
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