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There has always been a balance between quickly fixing macOS and iOS devices when Apple releases software updates and trying not to interrupt the user experience. With iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple is rolling out new technology that will allow IT administrators to quickly patch computers outside of their normal software update schedule. This week for Apple@Work, I want to take a look at the Apple Rapid Security Response improvements in iOS 16 and macOS Ventura.
About Apple@Work: Bradley Chambers managed the corporate IT network from 2009 to 2021. Through his experience deploying and managing firewalls, switches, MDM, enterprise-grade Wi-Fi, hundreds of Macs and hundreds of iPads, Bradley will talk about how Apple IT managers deploy Apple devices, build networks to support them, educate users , tell stories from the IT management trenches and ways Apple can improve its products for IT departments.
While it’s not just an enterprise feature, Rapid Security Response could be one of the most important enterprise updates in this year’s roundup of software enhancements. With Rapid Security Response, important software updates that do not change the firmware can be installed without a reboot or end user interaction. If you’re using iOS 16, iPadOS 16, or macOS Ventura betas, you can view your settings under the Automatic Updates tab. You will notice the “Install system and data files” option.
How will Rapid Security Response for supervised devices work?
I strongly believe that Rapid Security Response will be a critical way for Apple to patch Macs and iPads from zero-day security threats in the future. When a threat is detected, Apple can develop a fix and quickly install it on millions of devices.
When the fall software releases go public, IT administrators will be able to control whether their devices use Rapid Security Response and whether end users can block its removal.
allowRapidSecurityResponseInstallation – This control disables Rapid Security Response. It looks like this feature will be enabled by default, so IT admins should use this command if they want to disable it. I agree with Apple’s decision to turn it on by default, but I applaud them for being able to fine-tune control. In certain environments, IT administrators will need control for each update. For the same reason that some IT administrators will want fine-grained control over its removal, others will want to force it on as it can limit the zero-day threats that can hit your fleet in the future.
As a reminder, updates installed by Rapid Security Response will not change the firmware and will not require a reboot of the device. These updates will not follow the normal software update delivery policies that you also implement through your mobile device management system.
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