2.5. Installing and Uninstalling the Enterprise Security Client on Mac OS X

2.5. Installing and Uninstalling the Enterprise Security Client on Mac OS X

2.5.1. Installing the Client

The Mac Enterprise Security Client packages are available in the Downloads area of Red Hat Network. There are two channels for the packages; Mac clients are available in 32-bit. The Mac Smart Card Manager package is SmartCardManagerversion.dmg.

To install the Enterprise Security Client on Mac OS X:

  1. Download the SmartCardManager-1.0.1-X.OSX4.darwin.dmg file from the Red Hat Network channel.

  2. Double-click the SmartCardManager-1.0.1-X.OSX4.darwin.dmg file to display the Enterprise Security Client Volume.

    Inside the Volume are two directories, ESC.app and Coolkey1.14.pkg. ESC.app is the Enterprise Security Client application, and Coolkey1.14.pkg is the installer for the token support software, including the TokenD system.

  3. Drag the ESC.app file to an accessible location (for example, the desktop), to install the Enterprise Security Client.

  4. Install the CoolKey package, as follows:

    1. Double-click the Coolkey1.14.pkg file to launch the CoolKey installer, and follow the directions to complete the installation.

      Mac Installation Program
      Figure 2.8. Mac Installation Program

    2. Read the Software License Agreement, and click Continue if you accept the terms.

    3. Select the installation destination.

      Specifying the installation destination
      Figure 2.9. Specifying the installation destination

    4. Click Upgrade (or Install, if shown), to begin the installation.

      Launch Installation
      Figure 2.10. Launch Installation

    5. Enter the administrator password, and click OK to start the installation.

      Entering the Administrator Password
      Figure 2.11. Entering the Administrator Password

    6. When the installation is complete, click Close.

      Coolkey Software Package installation in progress
      Figure 2.12. Coolkey Software Package installation in progress

When the process is complete, the e-gate token drivers, the PKCS11 module, and the TokenD software are all installed on the local system.

2.5.2. Uninstalling the Client

  1. Unplug all USB tokens.

  2. Stop the Enterprise Security Client.

  3. Delete the ESC.app icon.

    NOTE

    There is no uninstallation program for the Mac.