Download Pulse Secure Mac then open it and double click and install. Some users running MacOS 10.15 and above experience a problem when installing Pulse and see the message: ' PulseSecure.pkg' can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software'.
INSTALLING THE PULSE SECURE VPN CLIENT ON A MAC
Temporarily change your security preferences.
Before you can install the Pulse Secure client, you must temporarily change your Security preferences:
- Click the Apple Menu and choose System Preferences, then Security & Privacy.
- Click the padlock icon and enter your computer password.
Note: If you are using a Smith-owned Mac that is bound to AD, enter your network password. - On the General tab, change the Allow apps downloaded from: setting to App Store and identified developers.
- Leave the Security & Privacy window open for now.
Download the Pulse Secure Client.
- Download the Pulse Secure Client for Mac from the Smith Software site. Scroll down to the Misc. section.
- Double-click the pluse_v5.......pkg to start the install.
- Accept the defaults and if prompted, enter for your username and password to install new software.
- Restart your computer.
- This article outlines the list of all Open & Known issues on Big Sur (macOS 11) and a workaround. Pulse Desktop (macOS) client 9.1R9 is compatible with the Big Sur Release. Known Issue 1: Pulse Desktop mac Client 9.1R9 cannot be distributed via PCS that runs version prior to 9.1R8.2 without Manual installation of PSSetupClientInstaller.dmg.
- Open Pulse Secure to configure it for your first use: Windows: In your task bar, click the Pulse Secure icon. MacOS: In the menu bar, click the Pulse Secure icon. Alternatively, find and click the Pulse Secure icon in your Applications folder. (If you have trouble finding a Pulse Secure folder, check for one named Junos Pulse Secure.).
Configure a Connection to Smith
- Open Pulse Secure. A Pulse Secure icon (a fancy S for Secure) will appear in the top menu bar.
- From the Connection Bar, click the plus-sign to add a connection.
- The Type of Connection should read: Policy Secure (UAC) or Connect Secure (VPN)
- In the Name field, enter a name for your Profile (for example, Smith).
- In the Server URL field, enter vpn.smith.edu
- Click Add to save the profile.
- Click connect and login with your Smith username and password (do not include the @smith.edu to the username)
- You will be prompted to input a Secondary Password. This is to indicate the authentication method you want Duo to use. For a push to the Duo App enter Push, to have Duo call you enter Phone. For more information on this step please follow these instructions.
You are now using the Pulse Secure for a secure connection back to Smith.
Restore your Security preferences.
Return to the Security & Privacy window you modified in Part 1 to restore your previous settings:
How To Download Pulse Secure On Mac
- Change the Allow apps downloaded from: setting to Mac App Store and identified developers.
- Click the padlock icon to save your changes and prevent further changes.