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Installation

Install the Adapter on macOS, Windows, or Linux — includes the macOS Gatekeeper workaround

Download

Go to Adapter in the left sidebar of the Web Console. The latest version and download links for all platforms are listed there.

Current version and checksums are shown on the page — verify the checksum after downloading if your security policy requires it.

macOS

  1. Download the .dmg file.
  2. Before opening, run this command in Terminal to clear the quarantine flag:
xattr -cr ~/Downloads/Stinger.Desktop_*.dmg

Gatekeeper will block the app without this step

macOS Gatekeeper blocks apps from unidentified developers. The xattr -cr command removes the quarantine attribute so the app opens normally. This is safe — you downloaded the file from your authenticated Stinger account.

  1. Double-click the .dmg to mount it.
  2. Drag Stinger Desktop into your Applications folder.
  3. Open the app from Applications.

Windows

  1. Download the .exe installer.
  2. Double-click to run. Windows SmartScreen may show a warning — click More info → Run anyway.
  3. Follow the installer prompts. Stinger installs to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Stinger Desktop.
  4. Launch from the Start menu or desktop shortcut.

Linux

  1. Download the .AppImage file.
  2. Make it executable:
chmod +x Stinger.Desktop_*.AppImage
  1. Run it:
./Stinger.Desktop_*.AppImage

For desktop integration, use a tool like appimaged or create a .desktop file manually.

Automatic updates

When a new version is available, the Adapter shows an update banner on launch. If your account requires a minimum version, the app enforces it — older versions will prompt you to update before allowing any attacks.

Updates are downloaded in the background. You'll be prompted to restart the app to apply them.

Next step

Once installed, proceed to First-Time Setup.

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