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Install the Mac Agent

The traditional way of installing the Software Vulnerability Manager Agent is as a daemon (similar to local service in Windows) as it will operate under the macOS LocalSystem account.

Install the binary by using the Mac Terminal services as follows:

  1. Open Terminal:

    • sudo su

    • Pass: (Administrator password)

    • whoami (should be root)

  2. Browse to the directory where you have placed the csia binary file:

    • chmod +x csia

    • Type the following command to install the Agent: sudo ./csia -i

    • Type the following command to launch the Agent scan: ./csia –c

  • sudo su

  • chmod +x csia

The Agent shows in the Software Vulnerability Manager console approximately 15 minutes after the installation.

Use the “ -h ” switch to see a full list of parameters supported by the Agent.