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brew install opensc v0.27.1 LGPL-2.1-or-later

Tools and libraries for smart cards

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30-day installs · #1780
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90-day · #1627
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365-day · #1841
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★ GitHub stars · updated 2mo ago

Runtime dependencies

Build dependencies

GitHub topics

c minidriver opensc pkcs11 security smartcard

Links

Caveats

The OpenSSH PKCS11 smartcard integration will not work.
If you need this functionality, unlink this formula, then install
the OpenSC cask.
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