Expected in Ventura 13.1 is a new lightweight system for applying security patches. This article explains how it uses cryptexes, already being used in macOS 13.
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This has changed greatly over the last few versions of macOS, and differs between different types of Mac. Here’s an outline.
Apple has just pushed its regular fortnightly update to XProtect Remediator security software for Macs running Catalina or […]
Apple has just released a security update to macOS Ventura 13.0, bringing it 13.0.1. Downloads for Intel Macs […]
True or false? Apple supports macOS for three years. Apple’s security updates are sufficient. New versions of macOS are full of bugs. It’s safer to delay upgrading.
Fixes a bug in changing menu items when Download only is set, and improves help for those installing named updates only.
Corrects SIP assessments, adds links to info for Ventura, but now requires High Sierra or later.
Good news of bugs fixed, including 77 security bugs. Bad news of those carried over from Monterey, and some newly added in Ventura 13.0.
Links to firmware info, disk layout and structure, and security software for 13.0, 12.6.1 and 11.7.1.
List of current versions of firmware for all models of Mac supported by Ventura, following upgrading to Ventura.
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