Install Cortex XDR agent for Mac using shell script

[raymond.kwan]

Can we use a script or command line to install Cortex XDR agent for Mac? Please advise. 

[eluis]

Hi Raymond.Kwan,

first make sure that you have created the installation package appropriately, please see the following doc:

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cortex-xdr/cortex-xdr-pro-admin/endpoint-security/manage-co...

After that, see how to manually install the Cortex XDR agent on your Mac:

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cortex-xdr/7-2/cortex-xdr-agent-admin/cortex-xdr-agent-for-...

KR and have a good Cortex XDR agent 4 Mac installation time,

Luis 

[raymond.kwan]

Hi Luis,

Thanks for your information. Now I have created the package and install the package manually. 

Btw, may I know can we run the package silently (without user interactive) via the command line or script?

Thanks.

Raymond

[Gabriela56]

To grant the Cortex XDR agent full disk access locally on the endpoint:

1. Go to. System Preferences. ...
2. To make changes, click lock icon ( ) on the bottom left, enter your credentials, and. Unlock. ...
3. Navigate to. Macintosh HD. ...
4. Select. pmd. ...
5. Navigate to. Macintosh HD. ...
6. Select. ...
7. When you're done, click to save your changes and stop editing.

[eluis]

Check the following resource to make sure that you are compliant with the mac requirements for macos install:

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cortex-xdr/7-4/cortex-xdr-agent-admin/cortex-xdr-agent-for-...

For your specific question on manual install/scripting. Manual install is possible from command line, scripting it will depend on your bash/zsh/ksh scripting skills and / or python habilities.

Here is the doc to install the Cortex XDR Agent on mac manually:

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cortex-xdr/7-4/cortex-xdr-agent-admin/cortex-xdr-agent-for-...

Please do not forget to thumbs up if you find these recommendations helpful.

KR and enjoy your Cortex XDR for Mac, 

Luis 

[raymond.kwan]

I run the bash script in terminal: 

#!/bin/bash

sudo installer -pkg 'Cortex XDR.pkg' -target /Applications

It popups the System extension blocked and need to enable manually. How I can enable it var the script? Any hints?

Thanks.

Raymond

[Houston29115]

right but how to automate this at install time? 

[bbarmanroy]

Hi @Houston29115 and @raymond.kwan What you are referring to are perform changes to the OS security profiles. This can be seamlessly performed with JAMF or similar solutions (e.g. Intune) for installation, deployment and upgrades.
You can refer to the documentation here: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cortex-xdr/7-7/cortex-xdr-agent-admin/cortex-xdr-agent-for-...