---
title: "macOS full Client"
slug: "macos-full-client-v6-5"
description: "Install the macOS full Client for secure access with auto-update, command line options, and detailed logging for optimal performance and management."
updated: 2025-10-31T18:21:27Z
published: 2025-10-31T18:21:27Z
canonical: "support.appgate.com/macos-full-client-v6-5"
---

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# macOS full Client

The macOS full Client is designed for use on a normal user's device, however it requires administrator rights to install. When a user clicks the .dmg file the full Client will then be installed with the auto-start option enabled.

The full Client supports auto-update and when the user initiates the update it will be updated.

## Using the command line to start the Client

Once installed, when Appgate SDP is run normally (when a user clicks it), then the Client launches.

It is also possible to pre-install the profile link at run time and avoid any subsequent user interactions required. By example; to pre-install a Client profile (so the users will go straight to the sign-in form) run: `/Applications/Appgate\ SDP.app/Contents/MacOS/Appgate\ SDP --url appgate://Controller.myco..com/profilename... --novalidate`

## Logs

### Client logs

Under 'FILES' they are at` ~/.appgatesdp/log`

- log- includes the logs from the main service
- ui- includes logs from the UI process

At the end of everyday a log-date and a ui-date record is archived for 30 days.

### Driver logs

Use the macOS utility 'Console' to view client logs under var/log appgate>driver.log

Under 'FILES' they are at `/var/log/appgate/driver.log`

From 'terminal' you can also enter: `sudo cat /var/log/appgate/driver.log`

### Log Level

To change the log level just start the Client from the command line:

`/Applications/AppGate\ SDP.app/Contents/MacOS/Appgate\ SDP --loglevel <value>`

The <value> options are: Dump, Trace, Debug, Info, Warn, Error, Fatal

Info is the normal setting – moving to the right will reduce the amount of log records saved - moving to the left is not recommended unless instructed to do so by AppGate support.

To return to normal - quit the Client and then restart normally.

Appgate SDP (Software Defined Perimeter) is a security solution that provides secure access to resources based on user identity and context, leveraging a zero trust security model.

The Controller is the central management appliance in the Appgate ZTNA system, responsible for user authentication, policy distribution, and overall system administration.