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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Three phases of updating, download, preparation and installation, are now fully integrated. They also involve updating Cryptexes, as revealed in the log.
How Ventura 13.0.1 played hard to get for some, and ongoing problems successfully installing security data updates make for the fortnightly nightmare.
macOS 13.0.1 is the first small security update to Ventura, although it still seems large. What’s going on, and where are macOS updates heading?
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 […]
Using version numbers, it’s possible to track changes in critical sub-systems like APFS within macOS. According to those, APFS was updated twice while Catalina was in security-only maintenance. Why?
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.
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