How to Install Padloc on macOS
Padloc is an open-source password manager that allows you to store your credentials securely. If you want to use it on your macOS device, follow these steps:
Prerequisites
- macOS 10.12 or higher
- Terminal application
Steps
Open the Terminal app on your macOS device. You can do this by searching for "Terminal" in the Spotlight search or by navigating to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
Install Homebrew package manager by entering the following command in the Terminal and pressing enter:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"After Homebrew is installed, enter the following command to add the Homebrew location to your PATH:
echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profileReload the bash profile in the Terminal by running the following command:
source ~/.bash_profileInstall Padloc from the Homebrew repository by entering the following command in the Terminal:
brew install padlocOnce the installation is complete, you can launch Padloc by typing the following command in a new Terminal window:
padloc
Conclusion
You have successfully installed Padloc on your macOS device using the Homebrew package manager. Now you can securely store your credentials and access them from the Padloc app.