# Clients

The StrongDM client management and installation process involves downloading and installing binary files for the StrongDM Desktop application, CLI, and relays or gateways. Users typically visit the Admin UI's **Download & Install** page to download such files on their local computers. Admins, however, may also use StrongDM endpoints to download certain versions of StrongDM binaries and then verify their authenticity.

* For more details on managed installations of macOS and Windows devices, see [managed-installation](https://docs.strongdm.com/admin/clients/managed-installation "mention").
* For information about using the client binaries:
  * The [Release endpoint](https://docs.strongdm.com/admin/clients/release-endpoint) can be used to download specific versions of binary files.
  * The [Binary Verification endpoint](https://docs.strongdm.com/admin/clients/sha-endpoint) can be used to display hash values that validate that the downloaded binary is genuine without revealing the file's contents. When the endpoints are called, they return JSON that contains the download URL of the requested binary file, SHA hash values for verifying the authenticity of the file, and various other details.
  * There are platform-specific installation instructions for your users:
    * [Linux Installation Guide](https://app.gitbook.com/s/HaY8OFbXUreWEF61MhKm/client/linux "mention")
    * [macOS Installation Guide](https://app.gitbook.com/s/HaY8OFbXUreWEF61MhKm/client/macos "mention")
    * [Windows Installation Guide](https://app.gitbook.com/s/HaY8OFbXUreWEF61MhKm/client/windows "mention")
* For containerized deployments, consider reading [docker-clients](https://docs.strongdm.com/admin/clients/docker-clients "mention").
* For more details on client networking options, and what IPs or domains are used on client machines to access resources, see [client-networking](https://docs.strongdm.com/admin/clients/client-networking "mention").


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