How can I stop Checkpoint's VPN program from automatically starting on my Mac? Then how do start it manually?

Checkpoint’s Endpoint Security VPN Client starts when I log into my Mac (Mac OS X 10.9.5).

How can I make it not start automatically?
Then, how can I start it manually when I need it?

eric

Posted 2015-03-04T03:41:34.920

Reputation: 771

Good use of a simple and useful self-answering question. – JakeGould – 2015-03-04T05:18:14.583

I still can't find a solution for this issue. I'm running macOS Catalina. – dcolumbus – 2019-12-15T18:56:52.710

Answers

To stop it from starting automatically, edit /Library/LaunchAgents/com.checkpoint.eps.gui.plist and change:

<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<true/>

To:

<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<false/>

Then to start it when you need it, look in the Applications folder, it’s called, “Endpoint Security VPN.”

eric

Posted 2015-03-04T03:41:34.920

Reputation: 771

1I wonder if we have similar file in WIndows. It seems not having the same file structure as Mac OS o ne though. – Shinigamae – 2015-10-12T02:30:05.893

2Very annoying that there is no option within the user interface to toggle auto start... – Alex – 2016-03-14T06:40:56.150

6Thanks for this.. the checkpoint VPN client is one the worst thing I've ever seen – Mariano L – 2016-03-17T19:46:23.563

1This technique also works for TigerVPN's OSX client. – kabadisha – 2016-05-31T13:57:16.917

1It still works on macOS Sierra – Dirk – 2016-12-20T20:51:46.683

I don't have the permissions to modify this file – Chucky – 2019-10-10T11:12:18.120

1Changing this setting had no effect for me; still autostarts. On macOS Mojave 10.14.6. – Richard Kiefer – 2019-11-25T08:37:57.040

This does not work. It hasn't worked for at least the last 2 releases of macOS. I'm currently running Catalina. – dcolumbus – 2019-12-15T18:57:23.427

Simplest way to stop the Check Point End Client auto launch on Mac OS.

Right click the End client padlock in the 'Menu Bar'. From the Drop-down select VPN Options> When the Options popup window opens, Select> the Properties Button> next, Select> Settings tab> Under the Always-Connect section> Un-check the box> Enable Always-Connect! Click (OK) to save the configuration. Presto...no more annoying auto launch logon window.

Next time you need to connect to your VPN: Right click the padlock in the Menu Bar and select Connect from the Drop-down.

Donald

Posted 2015-03-04T03:41:34.920

Reputation: 11

"Enable Always-Connect" is greyed out for me. – dcolumbus – 2019-04-10T20:40:09.137

-2

In MacOS High Sierra the steps are nearly the same but one more file needs to be changed. Just do the following:

To stop it from starting automatically, edit /Library/LaunchAgents/com.checkpoint.eps.gui.plist and change:

<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<true/>

To:

<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<false/>

Then do the same in one more file, edit /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.checkpoint.epc.service.plist and change:

<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<true/>

To:

<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<false/>

Then to start it when you need it, look in the Applications folder, it’s called, “Endpoint Security VPN.”

Hugo Alexandre Catarino

Posted 2015-03-04T03:41:34.920

Reputation: 1

1Changing both settings had no effect for me; still autostarts. On macOS Mojave 10.14.6. – Richard Kiefer – 2019-11-25T08:38:07.623

Doesn't work for me. – dcolumbus – 2019-12-15T18:52:18.647