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We also got the first betas for macOS 14.3, iOS 17.3 and siblings with some interesting new security features.
The year is winding down. we are all busy with holiday events, getting presents, and finishing all those things that really cannot or shouldn't wait until the new year. There will be one more issue of MacAdmins.news next week and then we will be on vacation for two weeks and return on January 12.
⚙️ Apple Updates
macOS
- macOS Sonoma 14.2 (23C64): What's new, Developer Release Notes, Security, Enterprise
- macOS Ventura 13.6.3 (22G436): Security
- macOS Big Sur 12.7.1 (21G1974): Security
- Safari 17.2: WebKit Features, Developer Release Notes, Security
- Xcode 15.1: Mac App Store, Developer Downloads, Developer Release Notes
iOS and iPadOS
- iOS 17.2: About, Enterprise
- iPadOS 17.2: About, Enterprise
- iOS and iPadOS 17.2: Security
- iOS and iPadOS 16.7.3: Security
Other Platforms
- watchOS 10.2: About, Developer Release Notes, Security
- tvOS 17.2: About, Developer Release Notes, Security
- HomePod Software 17.2: About
Guides
- Apple Platform Deployment: Welcome, What's new, Document revision history
What has changed in macOS Sonoma 14.2?
macOS Sonoma 14.2 is a substantial update, with extensive fixes to bugs and enhancements to apps and services.
🔐 Security and Privacy
Intercepting macOS Applications
mitmproxy can now transparently intercept traffic from macOS applications running on the same device, without fiddling with any proxy settings.
Apple to introduce new feature that makes life harder for iPhone thieves
Apple has plans to make it harder for iPhone thieves to steal your personal information even if they have your device’s passcode.
Apple to Introduce Stolen Device Protection in the Upcoming iOS 17.3
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple will introduce a new feature, Stolen Device Protection, to deter the kind of significant digital damage that iPhone passcode thieves have inflicted on victims.
🔨 Support and Tutorials
How you can now verify iMessage contacts
New with Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2, and watchOS 10.2 is a service that enables you to verify and put more trust in those you message.
macOS onboarding Jamf Pro 11.1
With the release of Jamf Pro 11.1 there is a cool new feature called macOS Onboarding, but wanting to limit to newly enrolled computers requires a bit of a workaround.
Where have the network tools gone? – The Eclectic Light Company
A few years ago, there were 3 tools for diagnosing network problems: Network Utility (gone in Big Sur), Wireless Diagnostics, and Network Diagnostics (also gone).
Selecting Multiple Tabs in Safari
I love it when I learn a feature that has probably been around for a long time, but I didn't know about and is immediately useful to me. Sadly, this seems to only work in Safari and not in other tabbed macOS apps.
🤖 Scripting and Automation
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Scott Reed & Joel Rennich on JumpCloud Go
Authentication is a big challenge for any organization – how do you decide who gets into what resource, with what security mechanism, and from what device?
Jamf After Dark: an update from Microsoft Ignite 2023
Hosts Kat and Rabbit get an update on Microsoft Ignite from Katie John, Jamf Microsoft Partner Manager and Jamf Sales Engineer, Steve Wood.
🦣 Social Media
Craig Hockenberry – Mastodon
Not sure which apps use ShareKit and might be affected by this, but it is probably wise to be a bit careful here.
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