How to Install csrutil Command on Mac

If you are encountering the “csrutil command not found” error on your Mac, it means that the csrutil command line utility is not available by default. csrutil is a command-line tool used to interact with the System Integrity Protection (SIP) feature on macOS.

To install the csrutil command on your Mac, follow these steps:

1. Open Terminal on your Mac. You can do this by searching for Terminal in Spotlight or navigating to Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal.

2. To check if csrutil is available, run the following command in Terminal:

   csrutil
   

   If you receive a “command not found” error, proceed with the installation steps.

3. Install the csrutil command by running the following command in Terminal:

   brew install csrutil
   

   If you do not have Homebrew installed on your Mac, you can install it by running the following command:

   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
   

4. After installing csrutil using Homebrew, you can verify the installation by running the following command:

   csrutil
   

5. You should now see the available options and usage instructions for the csrutil command.

In case Homebrew is not compatible with your Mac, you can manually install the csrutil command by downloading the source code from the official repository and compiling it on your system. Refer to the official documentation for the detailed installation instructions in that scenario.

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now have successfully installed the csrutil command on your Mac. This will allow you to interact with the System Integrity Protection feature and manage the security settings on your macOS system effectively.