Download MRTConfigData Installer?

camelia
New Contributor III

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

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obi-k
Valued Contributor II

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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obi-k
Valued Contributor II

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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obi-k
Valued Contributor II

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

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obi-k
Valued Contributor II

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

obi-k
Valued Contributor II

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
New Contributor III

@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

camelia
New Contributor III

Hello,

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

Thanks
Came

obi-k
Valued Contributor II

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

camelia
New Contributor III

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

Camelia

camelia
New Contributor III

@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