# Quick Start to macOS This guide provides instructions for connecting from the NoPorts desktop application, to a machine running macOS . ### Step 7 and Step 8 Complete these steps **on the machine you are connecting to (MacOS)**
On the machine you are connecting to ### Step 7: Download and run the Installer Open a terminal and download the installer from GitHub by running the following command: ```bash curl -L https://github.com/atsign-foundation/noports/releases/latest/download/universal.sh -o universal.sh ``` To check if the installation downloaded correctly: ```bash stat universal.sh ``` Make the script executable and run the script by running the command below: ```bash chmod u+x universal.sh ./universal.sh ``` During installation, you’ll be prompted to enter the following items: {% hint style="info" %} You may be asked to enter your password if your machine requires sudo privileges. {% endhint %} **The install type** * Enter `device` when prompted. **Your atSigns** * Client atSign: e.g., `@example01_np` * Device atSign: e.g., `@example02_np` **Your device name** * This should be the name of the machine you're currently installing on. ### Step 8: Initiate atSign authorization request Run the following command to make an authorization request: {% hint style="warning" %} Be sure to replace the following values: `@_np` with your **device atSign**, `` with the **passcode generated in Step 5**, `@_np_key` with your **device atSign**, `` with the name of the machine you are on {% endhint %} 
~/.local/bin/at_activate enroll -a @<REPLACE>_np \
  -s <PASSCODE> \
  -p noports \
  -k ~/.atsign/keys/@<REPLACE>_np_key.atKeys \
  -d <DEVICE_NAME> \
  -n "sshnp:rw,sshrvd:rw"
Once you see this text, you're ready to continue to the next step. ``` Submitting enrollment request Enrollment ID: --------------------- Waiting for approval; will check every 10 seconds ```
### Step 9 to Step 12 With both machines now configured, the final steps bring us back to the machine initiating the connection.
On the machine you are connecting from ### Step 9: Approve the atSign authorization request 1. Click on **Requests** and approve the pending request. The request will then move to the approved enrollments list. 2. After a few seconds, the request will also show as approved on the machine you are connecting to. ### Step 10: Switch to your client atSign (@example01\_np) 1. Click on **your atSign** in the top right corner of the screen. This will open a list of atSigns that are currently signed into the app. 2. Select the one you would like to use as your **client atSign** in order to switch to it. ### Step 11: Create a Connection Profile 1. If you aren't already on the Connections tab, click on **Connections** at the top of the Screen. Then click **Add New**, to create a new profile. 2. Enter the following information into the profile then click **Submit**. 1. Profile Name - The name that will be displayed in the profile list. 2. Device atSign - Your device atSign (eg example02\_np). 3. Device Name - The name of your remote device. 4. Relay - Select the relay sever closest to you for optimum speed. 5. Local Port - The port you will use on your local machine. 6. Local Host - The hostname or IP address to bind to on your local machine. 7. Remote Host - The hostname or IP address of the machine you are connecting to. 8. Remote Port - The port that will be used on the remote machine. For reference, we've documented our most common use cases, including [MCP](/use-cases/mcp.md), [SSH](/use-cases/ssh.md), [RDP](/use-cases/rdp.md), [SFTP](/use-cases/sftp.md), [Web Server](/use-cases/web-server.md), and [SMB](/use-cases/smb.md). ### Step 12: Establish a connection Click the **Connect Icon ▶️** to establish a connection with your remote device. If the connection is successful, you will see green. If you see red, hover over the icon to see reason for failure.
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