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Force immediate download and/or install of XProtect configuration update on macOS
# https://www.jamf.com/blog/high-sierra-installer-reverts-xprotect-rules/
$ softwareupdate -l --include-config-data
Software Update Tool
Finding available software
Software Update found the following new or updated software:
* XProtectPlistConfigData_10_14-2157
XProtectPlistConfigData (2157), 947K [recommended]
$ softwareupdate -d XProtectPlistConfigData_10_14-2157 --include-config-data
Software Update Tool
Downloading XProtectPlistConfigData
Downloaded XProtectPlistConfigData
Done.
$ softwareupdate -i XProtectPlistConfigData_10_14-2157 --include-config-data
Software Update Tool
Downloaded XProtectPlistConfigData
Installing XProtectPlistConfigData
Done with XProtectPlistConfigData
Done.
$ softwareupdate -l --include-config-data
Software Update Tool
Finding available software
No new software available.
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