![]() ![]() After your changes have been saved, you can simply replace the original file with your copy (macOS will ask you to enter your admin password). ![]() ![]() You might also want to first make a copy of the plist file into a non-restricted folder (your desktop for example) otherwise VSCode will throw you an error on save due to restrictions on the original LaunchAgent folder. How to edit the plist file: I use VSCode with the extension called Binary Plist to decode the plist to xml then encode it back to binary on save. If you choose to do that you need to leave the agent enabled: Disabled Microsoft quietly added a new preference for AutoUpdate last month that allows MacAdmins to override the length of the default 60 minute deadline timer. You can if you want also make the AutoUpdate run at the interval of your choice by setting the desired number of seconds under: StartInterval Microsoft AutoUpdate macOS privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2020-0984) Introduction This is the third post in my series which is trying to help Apple developers to avoid typical insecure coding practices. Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft Update Assistant.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft Update Assistant Mac users cant choose a Microsoft 365 Insider channel if the installation comes from the Mac App Store. If you want to choose the Microsoft 365 Insider channel for your Mac users, you can use a preference. Go to: /Library/LaunchAgents/ then look for a file called .plistĮdit (more info at the bottom on how to edit a plist file) the file and replace the text with: By default, Microsoft AutoUpdate automatically checks for updates every 12 hours.
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