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system_settings_softwareupdate_current Ensure Software Update is Updated and Current

NIST macOS Security Compliance Project Tahoe Guidance, Revision 3.0 (cf656e8)
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Title

Ensure Software Update is Updated and Current

Control

softwareupdate_date_epoch=$(/bin/date -j -f "%Y-%m-%d" "$(/usr/bin/defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist LastFullSuccessfulDate | /usr/bin/awk '{print $1}')" "+%s")
thirty_days_epoch=$(/bin/date -v -$ODV "+%s")
if [[ $softwareupdate_date_epoch -lt $thirty_days_epoch ]]; then
/bin/echo "0"
else
/bin/echo "1"
fi

Discussion

Make sure Software Update is updated and current.

link:https://support.apple.com/en-us/108382[Update macOS on Mac] or if enrolled in an MDM consult your MDM's documentation for automated methods.

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NOTE: See discussion on how to install software updates.