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Updating your Mac using softwareupdate, SilentKnight and silnite

If you don’t want to leave Software Update to install updates automatically, here are the options for using softwareupdate, SilentKnight and silnite instead.

March 28, 2022 Macs, Technology

SilentKnight 1.18 is more helpful and less confusing

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Improves reporting of results on T2 and M1 Macs, and clarifies old versions of Gatekeeper seen on newer Macs. Recommended for all users.

January 31, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

silnite 6 is fully compatible with M1 Macs and Monterey

This popular command tool performs the same checks as its GUI sibling SilentKnight. Now full compatible with M1 Macs and Monterey, with extended reporting.

December 15, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

SilentKnight and LockRattler: A Masterclass

Why use them, which to use, what to do with large updates, how to avoid downloading some updates, how they work, error messages, and where to find more info.

October 9, 2020 Macs, Technology

Achieving the CIS Apple macOS 10.15 Benchmark

If you’re working towards this benchmark (or those for earlier versions of macOS), or want to maintain systems to its requirements, I have something to help you.

September 4, 2020 Macs, Technology

SilentKnight, LockRattler and silnite: which should you use?

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LockRattler for manual checks, SilentKnight to check automatically, and silnite for networked Macs and automation.

September 3, 2020 Macs, Technology

SilentKnight version 1.10 and silnite command tool version 5

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Extensively revised for improved compatibility with Big Sur and Apple Silicon Macs, with minor fixes for other systems too.

August 27, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

SilentKnight version 1.6 is kinder to those still running Sierra

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Now that Sierra is unsupported, this update no longer marks its older firmware versions as being errors.

January 13, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

SilentKnight and silnite now look at firmware more thoroughly

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Updates now distinguish between firmware versions for High Sierra and Mojave, and those for Catalina. Recommended for all users.

November 4, 2019 Macs, Technology

SilentKnight, LockRattler and silnite updates to extend 10.15 checks

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Important updates if you’re running Catalina, as they add the KEXT blocker back into their checks.

October 18, 2019 Macs, Technology

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