MargeHomer wrote:
In another post, I saw mention of The Electric Company's software tool SilentKnight. I downloaded the software and ran it on my M1 2020 MacBook Pro, running Monterey 12.7. I've included a screenshot of the SilentKnight window because I am totally unsure of what it is that one does with this information. From what little I could gather from other posts that reference the SilentKnight software, it seems that the iBoot firmware will update once (and if) I upgrade to either Ventura or Sonoma (neither of which I wish to install right now). So, is there anything I need to do right now, or just let things be?
There is nothing you need to do.
This software is made by a social media "influencer", not Apple. Any questions you have about it would have to be directed towards the person who wrote it.
As far as Apple software is concerned, there is absolutely nothing you need to do. The default settings are the best, most secure settings for most users. If you want to insulate yourself from constant update nags, then you can turn automatic updates off. Just keep security updates enabled.
And don't believe what you read on the internet. These social media influencers try to make people think that their systems aren't secure, that they need to do constant maintenance, and that Apple's software is inherently, and exceptionally, faulty. None of that is true. Default settings are best for most users. There is zero maintenance that you need to do. Yes, bugs are a fact of life for any software. If you want the most stable software, run the version that has the most bug fixes and the least update churn. Right now, that is macOS Ventura. If you've already updated to Sonoma, then you may need to apply updates if you encounter bugs in the new operating system.
