# Install opensc Tools and libraries for smart cards. Version 0.27.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-03-31. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:opensc ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install opensc ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install opensc ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: security/opensc/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add opensc ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: opensc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install opensc ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: opensc from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install opensc ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: opensc from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#opensc ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/op/opensc/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S opensc ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: opensc from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install opensc ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: opensc from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst ### Windows - Chocolatey (92%): ```sh choco install opensc ``` Evidence: Chocolatey community package catalog: opensc from http://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/Packages?$filter=IsLatestVersion&$select=Id&$top=1000&$skiptoken='11','ojdkbuild8' - winget (92%): ```sh winget install --id OpenSC.OpenSC -e ``` Evidence: Windows Package Manager source index: OpenSC.OpenSC from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:opensc - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 0.27.1 - **Source summary:** Tools and libraries for smart cards - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** LGPL-2.1-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-03-31T15:58:17Z - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - cardos-tool (cli) - cryptoflex-tool (cli) - dnie-tool (cli) - dtrust-tool (cli) - egk-tool (cli) - eidenv (cli) - gids-tool (cli) - goid-tool (cli) - iasecc-tool (cli) - netkey-tool (cli) - openpgp-tool (cli) - opensc-asn1 (cli) - opensc-explorer (cli) - opensc-notify (cli) - opensc-tool (cli) - piv-tool (cli) - pkcs11-register (cli) - pkcs11-tool (cli) - pkcs15-crypt (cli) - pkcs15-init (cli) - pkcs15-tool (cli) - sc-hsm-tool (cli) - westcos-tool (cli) - cardos-tool (alias) - cryptoflex-tool (alias) - dnie-tool (alias) - dtrust-tool (alias) - egk-tool (alias) - eidenv (alias) - gids-tool (alias) - goid-tool (alias) - iasecc-tool (alias) - netkey-tool (alias) - openpgp-tool (alias) - opensc-asn1 (alias) - opensc-explorer (alias) - opensc-notify (alias) - opensc-tool (alias) - piv-tool (alias) - pkcs11-register (alias) - pkcs11-tool (alias) - pkcs15-crypt (alias) - pkcs15-init (alias) - pkcs15-tool (alias) - sc-hsm-tool (alias) - westcos-tool (alias) ## Dependencies - openssl@3 ## Build Dependencies - docbook-xsl - pkgconf ## macOS Provided Libraries - pcsc-lite ## Install Behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Caveats: The OpenSSH PKCS11 smartcard integration will not work. If you need this functionality, unlink this formula, then install the OpenSC cask. - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 0.27.1 - Package-manager updated: 2026-03-31 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC - info: No cached GitHub release or tag data was available. ## 安全说明 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:** opensc - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - opensc - 0.26.1-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: opensc from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Smart card utilities with support for PKCS#15 compatible cards | https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki - Debian apt - opensc-pkcs11 - 0.26.1-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: opensc-pkcs11 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Smart card utilities (PKCS#11 module) | https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki - Nix - opensc: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/op/opensc/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - opensc - 0.25.0~rc1-1build2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: opensc from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Smart card utilities with support for PKCS#15 compatible cards | https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki - Ubuntu apt - opensc-pkcs11 - 0.25.0~rc1-1build2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: opensc-pkcs11 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Smart card utilities (PKCS#11 module) | https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki - apk - opensc - 0.26.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: opensc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Open source smart card tools and middleware | https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC - apk - opensc-bash-completion - 0.26.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: opensc-bash-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Bash completions for opensc | https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC - apk - opensc-dev - 0.26.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: opensc-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Open source smart card tools and middleware (development files) | https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC - apk - opensc-doc - 0.26.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: opensc-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Open source smart card tools and middleware (documentation) | https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC - dnf - opensc - 0.27.1-3.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: opensc from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Smart card library and applications | https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki - dnf - opensc-libs - 0.27.1-3.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: opensc-libs from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | OpenSC libraries | https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki - pacman - opensc - 0.27.1-1: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: opensc from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | Tools and libraries for smart cards | https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki - zypper - opensc - 0.27.1-1.2: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: opensc from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | Smart Card Utilities | https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki - zypper - opensc-bash-completion - 0.27.1-1.2: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: opensc-bash-completion from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | Bash Completion for opensc | https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki - MacPorts - opensc: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: security/opensc/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Chocolatey - opensc: normalized package name match | Chocolatey community package catalog: opensc from http://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/Packages?$filter=IsLatestVersion&$select=Id&$top=1000&$skiptoken='11','ojdkbuild8' ## Related Links - [Source-control packages](https://www.automicvault.com/zh-hans/pkg/source-control-tools/) - Belongs to a source-control command family. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/zh-hans/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - 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Shared terms: cli, cryptography, openssl, openssl-3, pkcs11. ## 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