Installing CrowdStrike for Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide

As a system administrator, installing CrowdStrike for Mac can be a crucial task to ensure the security and protection of your organization's devices. In this article, we will walk you through the process of installing CrowdStrike Falcon for Mac using a script.

Downloading the Installer

The first step is to download the installer from the S3 bucket and output it to the `/tmp` folder. You can do this by running the following command:

```

installer -verboseR -package /private/tmp/FalconSensorMacOS.pkg -target /

```

This command will download the installer and extract it to the specified location.

Checking for Existing Profiles

Before proceeding with the installation, we need to check if the CrowdStrike profile is already present on the device. We can do this by running the following command:

```

if ' 'crowdStrike_Falcon_MDM_Settings' = '$ProfileCompare' '; then

echo 'The CrowdStrike profile is present, installing CrowdStrike'

```

This command checks if the `crowdStrike_Falcon_MDM_Settings` profile is present on the device. If it is, the installation will proceed.

Installing CrowdStrike

If the profile is not present, we can install CrowdStrike using the following command:

```

installer -package /private/tmp/FalconSensorMacOS.pkg

```

This command will install the CrowdStrike Falcon sensor on the device.

Activating CrowdStrike

After installing CrowdStrike, we need to activate it. We can do this by running the following command:

```

activation-script

```

This command will prompt you for the license key and other required information.

In this article, we have outlined the steps to install CrowdStrike Falcon for Mac using a script. By following these steps, you should be able to successfully install CrowdStrike on your Mac devices. Remember to check if the CrowdStrike profile is already present on the device before proceeding with the installation.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions or need further assistance.

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