Last modified on October 31, 2024
PKG
To install StrongDM with the installer version (PKG), follow these steps.
- Double-click the downloaded PKG file (SDM-<VERSION_NUMBER>.universal.pkg). A dialog opens with guided prompts.
- On the introduction screen, read the information given and click Continue.
- Click Install.
- After installation is complete, view the success message and click Close.
To install StrongDM as an admin, use the built-in command-line program called installer. Use sudo and enter the PKG file as an argument (using the correct PKG file name), as in the following example:
sudo installer -pkg SDM-21.58.0.universal.pkg -target /
When run with admin privilege, the PKG installs the StrongDM Virtual Network Adapter, which enables you to access Virtual Networking Mode resources that may be available to you. If you want to install the desktop app without the adapter, don’t run it as an admin.
DMG
To install StrongDM with the DMG, follow these steps.
Double-click the downloaded DMG file (SDM-<VERSION_NUMBER>.dmg).
Drag the SDM app to the Applications folder using the provided shortcut. If you do not have admin rights on your computer, you can copy the SDM app to the Applications folder in your home directory or the desktop, where it runs and updates normally without requiring admin privileges.
Do not run SDM directly from the DMG file. This results in degraded functionality.
StrongDM Installation Shortcut