silnite ☆
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Description:
Checks EFI firmware and security data file updates
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 10,2023.07@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @eclecticlight  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: security firmware apple-silicon system-utilities diagnostics
Install: brew install --cask silnite
About:
Silnite is a utility designed to check for updates to EFI firmware and security data files on Apple silicon Macs. It helps users verify that their system's low-level firmware and security components are current, which is crucial for maintaining system integrity and security. This tool provides a simple way to monitor these critical, often overlooked, system components.
Key Features:
  • Checks for EFI firmware updates
  • Verifies security data file versions
  • Provides clear version comparison
  • Focuses on Apple silicon Mac security
Use Cases:
  • Verifying firmware is up-to-date after a macOS update
  • Monitoring security data file integrity
  • Pre-flight check before a system migration
Alternatives:
  • SilentKnight – Broader security tool that also checks LocalPolicy and other security files, while Silnite is more focused on EFI and security data updates.
  • System Information – Built-in macOS utility that shows firmware versions but does not actively check for available updates.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jul 31, 2023 11:26am 10,2023.07 0 VERSION_BUMP 284a9e91
Jul 31, 2023 10:00am 10,2023.07 0 VERSION_BUMP 48c75bef
Oct 17, 2022 9:02pm 9,2022.10 0 VERSION_BUMP ccd82a06
Oct 13, 2022 11:19pm 8a,2022.10 0 VERSION_BUMP 5297968e
Jun 21, 2022 8:22am 7,2022.06 0 VERSION_BUMP a1c38676
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