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MacOS Certified Desktop computers with Nudge enabled may get a prompt that "This device requires a security update" but after following the on screen install directions no updates are shown as available.
Nudge is an application to notify end users about macOS security updates they should install. Cornell IT Security Policy 5.10 requires all devices to be fully up to date with security updates within 30 days of release. 
Background In 2019, changes were made to the process for updating applications and operating systems on Mac devices. The process requires fewer prompts and user interruptions during the management, installation, update, and patching of operating systems and installed applications. Option 1: User-…

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