Short explanations of all the information reported in SilentKnight, and its command line equivalent silnite.
firmware
Keeping your Mac up to date is essential if it’s to benefit from latest security fixes and protection against malware. How to deal with problems.
A new version of Mints adds the ability to view versions of installed firmware and recovery systems, valuable particularly for Apple silicon Macs.
I was browsing thousands of log entries from Software Update and its relatives when something caught my eye. Here’s what became of it.
Apple has just released an update to its Studio Display firmware, bringing it to version 15.5 Build 19F80. […]
Extensive checks on security data and settings from the command line. An important update, particularly for macOS 10.15 and later, and Apple silicon Macs.
Following last week’s updates, I have now completed updating my databases and listings of current Mac firmware for […]
An essential update for anyone with an Apple Studio Display, as it now checks their firmware and tells you when it’s out of date, even on multiple displays.
How macOS updaters have changed over the last decade, and why they’re far more reliable, but you can’t download a standalone updater any more.
In less than 5 years, Macs have gone from unsecured firmware and booting to a fully secure process to deliver, install and run firmware which can’t be exploited.
The Eclectic Light Company 