Last modified on February 10, 2025
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.
That’s it! You’ve installed StrongDM. Go ahead and try a connection!