Getting Started

Getting Started

Requirements

Requirement	Version
macOS	15 Sequoia or later
Xcode	16.0+
Swift	6.0
Apple Developer Account	Required for code signing

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Install from Release

1. Download NetUtil-x.x.x.dmg from the Releases page
2. Open the DMG
3. Drag NetUtil.app to your Applications folder
4. Launch from Applications or Spotlight (⌘Space → "NetUtil")

First launch: macOS may show a security prompt. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway.

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Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/aderamdani/NetUtil.git
cd NetUtil
open NetUtil.xcodeproj

1. Select your Team under Signing & Capabilities (required for Network.framework and CoreWLAN)
2. Select NetUtil scheme and My Mac destination
3. Press ⌘R to build and run

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First Launch

On first launch, NetUtil opens with the Ping tool selected. The sidebar on the left lists all 12 tools grouped by category:

• Active Probing — tools that send packets or make requests
• Lookup — DNS, WHOIS, SSL queries
• Network Info — passive local network information

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Permissions

NetUtil requires:

Entitlement	Reason
com.apple.security.network.client	All outbound network operations

No elevated privileges (root/sudo) required.