Download and Run the Sentrido Discovery app for macOS

Modified on Sat, 15 Feb at 8:48 PM

Why do I need to use Sentrido Discovery?

The Sentrido Discovery client scans your network to identify connected devices and the communication ports they have open. It's crucial to understand which applications use your network and how it changes over time. This knowledge allows for detecting unexpected or unnecessary programs and monitors for any changes. Achieving network visibility is one of the fundamental pillars of maintaining baseline network security.

Step 1. Download the Sentrido Discovery App

The Sentrido Discovery application is available for Intel-based and Apple Silicon Macs. Download the Sentrido Discovery application that matches your operating system here. Your browser may prompt you to confirm or specify a location to save the file. Choose a suitable location on your device, then proceed with the download.

Step 2. Open and Run the Application

Important Notice on Network Scanning

When using the Sentrido Discovery application to scan a local network, it is essential to ensure that you have the proper authorization to perform such scans.

Scanning networks without prior approval can result in violations of company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements. Unauthorized scanning may lead to disciplinary actions, fines, or other legal consequences.

Before using the Sentrido Discovery application, please confirm that you have the necessary permissions from your organization or the network owner.

Once the download is complete, open and run the Sentrido Discovery application. Your operating system might display a warning saying that the application can't be opened. Click OK, then open System Settings > Privacy & Security and scroll to the Security section. Click Open Anyway to allow Sentrido Discovery to run.

You may receive another warning. Click Open to proceed.

Step 3. Agree to the License Agreement Terms and Start Network Scan

Sentrido Discovery application will prompt your for your Sentrido login credentials, allowing it to scan the network and automatically upload the results to your accounts.

If you don't have a Sentrido account, you can run a network scan without a Sentrido account and view the results in Demo Mode for a limited time. You can delete your scan results at any time.

Check the box to accept the license agreement terms to continue.

Depending on the size of your network and the number of connected devices, the application may take several minutes to complete the network scan.

Note: Sentrido Discovery for macOS is only available as an interactive scanner. At this time, only Sentrido Discovery for Windows supports periodical automatic scans.