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Everything you need to know about XProtect’s malware protection

All about XProtect, and its new sibling XProtect Remediator, which macOS they come with, what they do, and how to check them and keep them up to date.

November 1, 2022 Macs, Technology

When SIP status is unknown, SilentKnight and silnite can be foxed

Signing out of iCloud and signing back in fixed a problem with syncing, but it also turned SIP off in an ‘unknown’ way, something SilentKnight didn’t understand. Updates included for SilentKnight and silnite.

October 18, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: It either works or it doesn’t

There’s a steady stream of users discovering their Macs have been skipping important security updates since June. How come?

October 16, 2022 Macs, Technology

silnite version 8 generates proper JSON output

Now offers proper JSON format output, and gives its version number in usage info.

October 14, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Time for a fresh SilentKnight

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Developed from LockRattler three years ago, SilentKnight is in need to modernisation to work better with changing security tools. History and aims.

October 9, 2022 Macs, Technology

What does SilentKnight check and why?

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Short explanations of all the information reported in SilentKnight, and its command line equivalent silnite.

September 21, 2022 Macs, Technology

silnite version 7 supports Ventura, M2 Macs, XProtect Remediator and fixes bugs

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.

June 21, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

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

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