Ensure Install Application Updates from the App Store Is Enabled

How it is checked

Audit method: Shell command

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript <<'EOS'
function run() {
  let pref1 = ObjC.unwrap($.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.SoftwareUpdate').objectForKey('ConfigDataInstall'))
  let pref2 = ObjC.unwrap($.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.SoftwareUpdate').objectForKey('CriticalUpdateInstall'))
  if ( pref1 == 1 && pref2 == 1 ) {
    return("true")
  } else {
    return("false")
  }
}
EOS

Expected output

true

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Graphical Method: Perform the following steps to enable App Store updates to install automatically: 1. Open System Settings 2. Select General 3. Select Software Update 4. Select the i 5. Set Install application updates from the App Store to enabled 6. Select Done Terminal Method: Run the following command to turn on App Store auto updating: % /usr/bin/sudo /usr/bin/defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.commerce AutoUpdate -bool TRUE Note: This remediation requires a log out and log in to show in the GUI. 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 AutomaticallyInstallAppUpdates 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