Install WebPCSC (macOS)
  • 03 Aug 2023
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Install WebPCSC (macOS)

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For the browser to talk to the PKI devices plugged in to the machine, it is required to install the WebPCSC application package locally on MacOS. The latest version of the WebPCSC package for MacOS will be delivered by Axiad Professional Services. 

NOTE
When installing this for all users, this package requires access to an account with administrator privileges.

Manually Install WebPCSC on a Single MacOS Workstation

  1. Run the axiad-webpcsc-native-<VERSION>.pkg installation file to open the Installation Wizard.
  2. Click Continue.
  3. In the Select a Destination window, select Install for all users of this computer.
  4. If necessary, click Change Install Location to change the default installation location. 
  5. Click Continue.
  6. Enter your machine administrator user name and password.
  7. Click Install Software.
    When the Success window displays, the installation is complete.

Automatically Deploy WebPCSC to Multiple Managed MacOS Workstations

Jamf Pro can be used to remotely deploy and install software packages to managed workstations. There are three steps involved in configuring the remote deployment and installation of software packages:

  1. We will use a File Share Distribution Point as an example.

    1. In Jamf Pro, go to All Settings > Server Infrastructure > File Share Distribution Points.
      install-webpcsc-config-file-distribution-type
    2. Click New.
      install-webpcsc-config-file-click-new
    3. Provide a name and the hostname or IP address of the server that will serve as distribution point.
    4. Click the File Sharing tab.
      install-webpcsc-config-file-sharing-tab
    5. Fill out the form with the protocol to use (SMB, AFP), the name of the network share, and account information.
      install-webpcsc-config-form
    6. Click Save.
      The new file share distribution point is now configured.
      install-webpcsc-config-final
    1. In Jamf Pro, go to All Settings > Computer Management > Packages:
      install-webpcsc-jamf-packages
    2. Click New.
      install-webpcsc-jamf-click-new
    3. Fill out the form with the display name and actual file name stored in the distribution point.
      install-webpcsc-jamf-form
    4. Click Save.
      The new software package is now in Jamf Pro:
      install-webpcsc-jamf-final
  2. The final step to complete the necessary configuration to remotely deploy and install a package is to configure a policy to do it.

    1. In Jamf Pro, navigate to Computers > Policies.
    2. Click New.
      install-webpcsc-deliver-click-new
    3. Fill out the form under General as needed with the display name, trigger(s), execution frequency, and target drive.
      install-webpcsc-deliver-form
    4. Click the Scope tab.
    5. Select the target computers as needed.
    6. Click Save:
      install-webpcsc-deliver-select-target

    7. The new policy is now configured, and it will be executed immediately:
      install-webpcsc-deliver-final

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