v4.0.3

2023-12-14

Highlights

• New option to save the user's password for future automatic macOS updates and upgrades. Literally, "Save Password" but for automatic macOS updates and upgrades.
• New display customization options including unmovable dialogs and hide background mode courtesy of IBM Notifier 3.x.
• New macOS installer workflows are now handled by mist-cli integration, thus removing all python dependencies.
• New LaunchDaemon architecture significantly improves automatic launch and deferment reliability for all super workflows.
• New default "always on" behavior automatically checks for Apple software updates on a regular basis.
• Support for Jamf Pro 10.48+ (Beta) Managed Software Updates.
• Support for Jamf Pro 10.49+ API Roles and Clients.
• Please check out the updated super Wiki for more details!

Compatibility Notes

• super 4.x requires macOS 11 or newer (all code supporting macOS 10.x has been removed).
• All super 4.x code has been refactored for style, clarity, and uniformity. As such nearly every single option name has been changed.
• Most super 3.0 command line options and managed preferences are not compatible with super 4.x
• Previously saved super 3.0 Apple silicon authentication credentials are automatically migrated the first time super 4.x runs.
• It is safe to mix super version 3.0 and 4.x managed preferences (except for the DisplaySilently key) in a single configuration profile. However each version only recognizes the managed preference keys that are compatible for that version.
• Refer to this spreadsheet (tab separated values) for migrating super 3.0 command line options to version 4.x.
• Refer to this spreadsheet (tab separated values) for migrating super 3.0 managed preferences to version 4.x.
• Updated Jamf Pro Extension Attribute scripts now supports both super versions 3.0 and 4.x.
• Updated example MDM configuration profiles for super v4.x.
• super 4.0.3 SHA-256: 2c7411a4bfa84a63e20955d18d6c6ba19933b2cf35b04f91bbcac98c666e335c

Known Issues

• The Jamf Pro (Beta) Managed Software Updates workflow is not compatible with the --install-macos-major-version-target option. Until this issue is resolved you can revert your Jamf Pro service back to the current macOS software update workflow.

Please refer to the Change log for full details.