CACNG
CACNG is a certificate and authentication component associated with Centrify's identity and access management platform. Based on its bundle ID structure (com.centrify.tokend.cacng), it appears to be a system-level authentication helper or token daemon that integrates with macOS's security framework to support certificate-based authentication and smart card operations. It is typically installed as part of Centrify's enterprise identity solution for organizations using certificate authentication, multi-factor authentication, or smart card integration with macOS endpoints.
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1 suggestionCACNG is a system component (tokend indicates a token daemon) rather than a standalone application, and no search results were available to determine its current status or Apple Silicon support. If this component is installed on your Mac, it is almost certainly bundled as part of a larger Centrify identity management product or agent. Contact Centrify directly or check your organization's IT department to confirm which Centrify product installed this component and whether a native Apple Silicon build is available. Given that Rosetta 2 will be removed in macOS 28 (September 2028), it is important to verify with Centrify before that deadline that your organization's authentication infrastructure will continue to work on Apple Silicon Macs — enterprise authentication components are critical to system functionality and cannot be worked around. If you installed this yourself, visit Centrify's website or support portal to check for an updated native build or replacement.
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