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  • October 2, 2019
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Hello,

First, I would like to know what is MRTConfigData and what it does, I have heard about gatekeeper and xprotect, but nothing about MRTConfigData, does it have something about security?

I have read in other forum that the current version for macOS Catalina is MRTConfigData (version 1.50)

http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/52/33/061-23572-A_EBMWE1MEE7/4cwg7ae0o3nwvyeawaadelabyb6xgpul36/MRTConfigData_10_15.pkg

But my main question is how some users get the direct download links for the latest
gatekeeper, xprotect AND MRTConfigData version if they are not show in Software Update or https://support.apple.com/downloads/macos ?

Are they Illuminati?

Thanks

Camelia

Best answer by mvu

MRT stands for Malware Removal Tool. There was a big Zoom.app security flaw recently, and Apple plugged it up with an MRT update.

https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/apples-malware-removal-mrt-tool-update/

To see if your Mac needs it, run this in Terminal: softwareupdate -l --include-config-data

If you want your Mac (or all your Macs) to install all updates including the security patches (MRT, Gatekeeper, XProtect), run this on a Mac 10.12 and up: softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

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    • Jamf Heroes
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    • October 2, 2019

    MRT stands for Malware Removal Tool. There was a big Zoom.app security flaw recently, and Apple plugged it up with an MRT update.

    https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/apples-malware-removal-mrt-tool-update/

    To see if your Mac needs it, run this in Terminal: softwareupdate -l --include-config-data

    If you want your Mac (or all your Macs) to install all updates including the security patches (MRT, Gatekeeper, XProtect), run this on a Mac 10.12 and up: softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

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      • Jamf Heroes
      • October 2, 2019

      Also, you can download the packages and deploy them...

      In Terminal, run this command: softwareupdate -da --include-config-data

      Then go to /Library/Updates. Here you'll find the packages.


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        • camelia
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        • October 3, 2019

        @mvu Thank you very much, I did not have any idea about MRT and the reason why Apple plugged it up with an update.

        Also, thank you very much for teach me how to install all updates including the security patches and how to download the packages and deploy them.

        I have learned something new today

        Camelia

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        • camelia
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        • November 12, 2019

        Hello,

        How do I know the Malware Removal Tool installed version via terminal in macOS Mojave and macOS High Sierra?

        Thanks
        Came

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        • Jamf Heroes
        • November 13, 2019

        Enter this in Terminal: defaults read /System/Library/CoreServices/MRT.app/Contents/version CFBundleShortVersionString

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          • camelia
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          • November 14, 2019

          @mvu Thank you very much, for continue teaching me :*)

          Camelia

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            • camelia
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            • November 17, 2019

            @mvu

            Hello,

            If I run this command: softwareupdate -da --include-config-data and search in /Library/Updates, to find the packages, these folders are created:

            041-91647 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 140
            061-26575 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 181
            041-91647 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 140
            061-26575 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 181
            041-91647 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 140
            061-26575 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 181
            041-91647 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 140
            061-26575 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 181
            041-91647 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 140
            061-26575 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 181
            041-91647 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 140
            061-26575 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 181
            041-91647 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 140
            061-26575 | Gatekeeper Configuration Data 181

            Why the command downlads several folders with the same package but different versions?

            Then I opened Console.app search for GatekeeperConfigData.pkg and the only link I found was

            http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/24/38/041-91647-A_NU5XWH8QYY/etfyxe417py9f6klgbkhkd2jglyahj4jxd/GatekeeperConfigData.pkg

            But this link installs Gatekeeper v140 and I need the latest v181 but I can't find the link in Console.app for Gatekeeper v181

            What am I doing wrong?

            Thanks

            Camelia

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