From 65a567e1713d81caab04a3d1d71f660fdc0ddf9e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: kimg45 <138676274+kimg45@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:08:19 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] add beta update info --- content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview.md b/content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview.md index 7fcc007..c1d3f73 100644 --- a/content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview.md +++ b/content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview.md @@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ One of the most important things you can do to secure your Mac is keep it up-to- Apps installed through the App Store can be set to [automatically update](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/app-store/fir9b01adda3/mac) themselves as well. +Apple makes beta updates available, however you should avoid installing them in your main system as they add extra telemetry, can be unstable, and can potentially have undiscovered security vulnerabilities. + ## Encrypted Backups If you choose to backup your Mac, you should do so with [Time Machine](https://support.apple.com/en-us/104984) and not a third party program. You should [encrypt your backups](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/keep-your-time-machine-backup-disk-secure-mh21241/mac) for added security.