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Smartcard driver installation on Apple Mac

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Installing Safenet Authentication Client

  1. After unziping the downloaded file, you have a new file with a .dmg extension
  2. open the dmg file
    open the dmg file
  3. Select and launch the Safenet Authentication Client icon
    Safenet Authentication Client
  4. Click on Continue
    Safenet Authentication Client
  5. Click on Continue
    Safenet Authentication Client
  6. Click on Continue
    Safenet Authentication Client
  7. Click on Agree
    Safenet Authentication Client
  8. Click on Install
    Safenet Authentication Client
  9. macOS will request to confirm your login/password, please Click on Use Password
    Safenet Authentication Client
  10. After entering your username and password, please Click on Install Software
    Safenet Authentication Client
  11. The installation is finished, Click on Close
    Safenet Authentication Client
  12. Just in case, keep the setup file a few days, Click on Keep
    Safenet Authentication Client

can't be opened because Apple...

  • Starting in macOS 10.15 Catalina you may see the message when trying to run a software installer package.
    • Can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software

Can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software

  • To get around this warning, right-click (or ctrl+click) on the installer and select "Open":

  • You'll then see the same warning notice again, however this time there will be an additional "Open" button that you can click to run the installer: