Where to download just the Safari dmg/pkg

[myitrumors]

The internet traffic between our managed macOS Mojave laptops and the Apple Software Updates website is blocked for security reasons. So I can not use the regular System Preferences - Software Update to update native macOS software.

This is not an issue for me, because every time Apple release a Software Update, I wait a week or so and I visit the following URL https://support.apple.com/downloads and I download the specific package (in .dmg format), I save the .dmg package into a USB Stick and I update the macOS laptops and I am good to go.

Now, the problem is that Apple just released an important security update https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212808 just for Safari 14.1.2.

My question is since that I believe this time it is just Safari the issue, is Apple going to publish just the Safari .dmg package update on the regular https://support.apple.com/downloadswebsite? If not, how can I download just the Safari 14.1.2 in .dmg/.pkg format so I can install into our macOS Mojave laptops?

Thank you so much in advance for your help.

 

[usagora]

I'm not sure of the answer to your question, but I just wanted to say I think that's bizarre that your company thinks Apple's software update server is not secure. Why are they making employees jump through hoops to keep their OS updated and secure?

 

[myitrumors]

@usagora Welcome to my world

 

[MarkC426]

Just wait a week like you normally would and download from the downloads site.
The world will not end in 7-10 days without the update.

You are best to wait a week anyway in case it $#%&'s up your machine (which is more common these days).

 

[MarkC426]

The internet traffic between our managed macOS Mojave laptops and the Apple Software Updates website is blocked for security reasons. So I can not use the regular System Preferences - Software Update to update native macOS software.

The safest option is the Mac update system.

If employees are permitted to download updates from elsewhere, there is a chance they could google updates, and dl from a dodgy source.

I bet you have access to FB/Tw/Inst etc.... ?

 

[myitrumors]

@MarkC426 thank you so much. I was under the impression that security updates like Safari for example are not published at that URL Apple Support Download. But if you say yes, well then case solved ;-)

 

[HenryAZ]

Have you tried the softwareupdate command in Terminal? softwareupdate -l to list available updates. Each update will have a couple of lines. You want the update listed on the line with the asterisk. Be sure to quote the update name when you download it, like this softwareupdate -d "update name". You will find the resulting download in /Library/Updates. Safari updates do show and are downloadable using this process. I just downloaded the Safari security update (.pkg file) mentioned by the OP.

 

[tywebb13]

Today apple re-released Safari 14.1.2 for Mojave (same version, different build number).

Old build number 14611.3.10.1.5

New build number: 14611.3.10.1.7

Here is the link for the new one: http://swcdn.apple.com/content/down...ntefzkmvjhdqzvllb2/Safari14.1.2MojaveAuto.pkg