How to Install SilverStrike on macOS

SilverStrike is a handy tool for analyzing network traffic in real-time. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing SilverStrike on your macOS machine.

Prerequisites

  1. A macOS device running macOS Sierra or later.
  2. A stable internet connection.

Installation Steps

  1. Download the latest version of SilverStrike from the official website - https://silverstrike.org/download/.

  2. Open a Terminal window by going to "Applications" folder and then select "Utilities" and click on "Terminal".

  3. In the Terminal window, navigate to the directory where you downloaded the SilverStrike file. For example, if the file is in your Downloads folder, you can navigate to it by typing:

    cd Downloads

  4. Extract the SilverStrike .zip file by running the following command:

    unzip silverstrike-*.zip

  5. Navigate to the extracted folder by running the following command:

    cd silverstrike-*

  6. Run the SilverStrike installer by running the following command:

    ./install.sh

  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. If you are prompted with an error "No root access available. Please run the script with sudo", you can use the following command instead:

    sudo ./install.sh

  8. Once the installation is complete, you can launch SilverStrike from the Applications folder.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed SilverStrike on your macOS device! Note that in order to use SilverStrike, you need to have permissions to capture network traffic. You may need to grant SilverStrike permission to capture traffic by going to Security & Privacy settings in System Preferences on your Mac.

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