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ORCHARD · Tool

softwareupdate

2 techniquesmacOSLOOBinsGPL-3.0

Get OS and browser version information

DiscoverymacOS

Determine OS and Safari version by enumerating the available software updates.

softwareupdate --list
Evidence
Upstream reference
Environment
Local host
Compatibility
Imported from LOOBins; availability and behaviour depend on macOS version, privacy permissions and installed components. Not lab tested here.
Native
Discovery
Detection
No detections at time of publishing: No detections at time of publishing

Get OS update policy

DiscoverymacOS

Use the --schedule flag to return the OS update policy.

softwareupdate --schedule
Evidence
Upstream reference
Environment
Local host
Compatibility
Imported from LOOBins; availability and behaviour depend on macOS version, privacy permissions and installed components. Not lab tested here.
Native
Discovery
Detection
No detections at time of publishing: No detections at time of publishing