Ensure Download New Updates When Available Is Enabled

How it is checked

Audit method: Shell command

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript <<'EOS'
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.SoftwareUpdate').objectForKey('AutomaticallyInstallMacOSUpdates').js
EOS

Expected output

true

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Perform the following to enable the system to automatically check for updates: Graphical Method: 1. Open System Settings 2. Select General 3. Select Software Update 4. Select the i 5. Set Download new updates when available to enabled 6. Select Done Terminal Method: Run the following command to enable auto update: % /usr/bin/sudo /usr/bin/defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticDownload -bool true Profile Method: Create or edit a configuration profile with the following information: 1. The PayloadType string is com.apple.SoftwareUpdate 2. The key to include is AutomaticDownload 3. The key must be set to <true/>

Check this host

Run this on a machine you are allowed to audit. The scan is read-only.

tmaegis scan --target macos