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Modify Mac Workstation Authentication

After you install and configure Mac Workstation Authentication, there are many cases in which you will need to modify the configuration.

These items include:

Modify configuration files post installation

When Mac Workstation Authentication is installed, configurations are set at the system level, and when user(s) enable Mac Workstation Authentication on their account, at the user level. Do not modify the configurations after the installation.

If you need to modify the xml file for Mac Workstation Authentication, run the .pkg file over the existing installation. Do not uninstall Mac Workstation Authentication as this would require the end users to re-enable Mac Workstation Authentication.

Instead, install Mac Workstation Authentication over the existing installation:

  1. Configure the xml file.

  2. Reinstall Mac Workstation Authentication following the steps in Install Mac Workstation Authentication.

For larger deployments, utilize a deployment tool, such as Jamf to update the xml file.

Uninstall Mac Workstation Authentication

To uninstall the client:

  1. Click the ForgeRock icon in the top right of the menu bar and click Open Workstation Authentication Preferences…​.

    You can also access the Workstation Authentication application by opening it in Finder.

  2. Click Help.

  3. In the Uninstall section, click Uninstall.

  4. Enter an administrator’s credentials to uninstall.