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

Question

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?

I still can't find a solution for this issue. I'm running macOS Catalina. — dcolumbus, Dec 15 '19 at 18:56
I still can't find a solution for this issue. I'm running macOS High Sierra — sandoval31, May 02 '20 at 16:59
Create Automator -> Application -> Shell script that unloads three Checkpoint VPN related plists from "/Library/LaunchAgents/" directory. Save it as application. Add it to login items in macOS settings -> user settings. Can't post info as an answer. Not enough reputation, sorry. — Andrei Konstantinov, Oct 17 '21 at 13:02

score 48 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 04 '15 at 05:17

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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.”

edited Mar 04 '15 at 05:17

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answered Mar 04 '15 at 03:44

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I wonder if we have similar file in WIndows. It seems not having the same file structure as Mac OS o ne though. – Shinigamae Oct 12 '15 at 02:30
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Very annoying that there is no option within the user interface to toggle auto start... – Mar 14 '16 at 06:40
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Thanks for this.. the checkpoint VPN client is one the worst thing I've ever seen – Mariano L Mar 17 '16 at 19:46
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This technique also works for TigerVPN's OSX client. – kabadisha May 31 '16 at 13:57
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It still works on macOS Sierra – Dirk Dec 20 '16 at 20:51
I don't have the permissions to modify this file – Chucky Oct 10 '19 at 11:12
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Changing this setting had no effect for me; still autostarts. On macOS Mojave 10.14.6. – Richard Kiefer Nov 25 '19 at 08:37
This does not work. It hasn't worked for at least the last 2 releases of macOS. I'm currently running Catalina. – dcolumbus Dec 15 '19 at 18:57
Also doesn't work for me on Catalina – Ribeiro Jun 17 '20 at 11:14
Not work on monterey – Plugie Apr 12 '22 at 15:58
For this to work, I had to also set `KeepAlive`to `` – Simon Jul 15 '22 at 08:12
To stop autostart on macOS Catalina, edit: `/Library/LaunchAgents/com.checkpoint.eps.gui.plist` and change to: `RunAtLoad ` – Mattias Axelsson Oct 04 '22 at 07:04
@Chucky You need to edit the file with admin priviledges. Here's how: **1.** Open a new Terminal window (you can find it in `Applications` > `Utilities` **2.** Type `sudo nano /Library/LaunchAgents/com.checkpoint.eps.gui.plist` to open the file in nano with admin priviledges **3.** Change `RunAtLoad` to `RunAtLoad` **4.** Hit `[Ctrl]` + `[X]` to close nano. It will ask you if you want to save your changes. Enter `[Y]` and confirm with `[Enter]`. – Christian Fries Feb 04 '23 at 23:23

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 24 '19 at 23:09

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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.

answered Jan 24 '19 at 23:09

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"Enable Always-Connect" is greyed out for me. – dcolumbus Apr 10 '19 at 20:40
"Enable Always-Connect" is greyed out for me too – Plugie Apr 12 '22 at 15:59

Hugo Alexandre Catarino · Answer 3 · 2018-10-28T09:06:44.873

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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.”

edited Oct 28 '18 at 09:06

answered Oct 28 '18 at 08:53

Hugo Alexandre Catarino

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Changing both settings had no effect for me; still autostarts. On macOS Mojave 10.14.6. – Richard Kiefer Nov 25 '19 at 08:38
Doesn't work for me. – dcolumbus Dec 15 '19 at 18:52
Not working on monterey – Plugie Apr 12 '22 at 15:57
It's working after change true to off on monterey – Plugie Apr 12 '22 at 16:10

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

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