No need to disable SIP
Keep System Integrity Protection enabled.
Bring Tethering to Native Mac
ThruRNDIS enables RNDIS tethering on macOS using a lightweight Linux VM and USB Passthrough—without disabling SIP.
Download
brew install --cask afcoo/tap/thrurndisRequires macOS 27+
RNDIS, made for Mac
ThruRNDIS is a native Swift app that enables RNDIS tethering without compromising the macOS experience.
Menu-bar control
Start, stop, and see connection status from the menu bar.
Native USB Passthrough
Built on Virtualization and Accessory Access frameworks.
Automatic network routing
The Network Helper automatically configures routing.
Lightweight VM, Local-only path
Traffic takes a local path from macOS to the connected RNDIS device. ThruRNDIS needs no additional relay.
macOS
Network Routing
Linux VM
USB Passthrough
RNDIS device
Up and running in four steps
Install ThruRNDIS, prepare the VM Assets, approve the Network Helper, and connect your device.
brew install --cask afcoo/tap/thrurndis