How can I enable “Install Security Responses and system files” in macOS terminal?
Enable System Files and Security Updates: To specifically enable the installation of system files and security updates, you need to use the following command
Check: command allows for the automatic installation of system files
sudo defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ConfigDataInstall
Should Return 1 if enabled
Write: command allows for the automatic installation of system files
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ConfigDataInstall -bool true
Check: command enables automatic installation of security updates
sudo defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall
Write: command enables automatic installation of security updates
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall -bool true
Link:
https://eclecticlight.co/lockrattler-systhist/
See XProtect Version History
system_profiler SPInstallHistoryDataType | grep -A 5 "XProtectPlistConfigData"
Force an XProtect Update: Use the following command in Terminal
sudo softwareupdate --background-critical
softwareupdate --background --include-config
Link:
https://community.jamf.com/t5/jamf-pro/force-xprotect-to-update/m-p/225545#M213906
