Check compatibility

• Sep 26, 2017 Not upgrading to macOS 10.13 High Sierra won't keep you safe from this sort of attack. Wardle said on his blog that the flaw also exists in macOS 10.12 Sierra, and probably on OS X 10.11 El Capitan.
• Jun 24, 2020  How to Enable System Integrity Protection in Mac OS X El Capitan and macOS Sierra. If you ever change your mind and want to turn on SIP, you can easily re-enable it. Follow the above-mentioned steps from 1 to 3. Now change csrutil disable to csrutil enable. To effect the change, you need to reboot the Mac.

A flaw in macOS High Sierra was discovered on Tuesday 28 November 2017 that allows root access to a Mac without the need for a password. This means that all anyone needs to do to adjust settings on. Sep 29, 2017  To permit this level of access on macOS 10.13 High Sierra you need to disable file system protection. The process takes less than 5 minutes of your time Step #1: Reboot your Mac.

You can upgrade to macOS High Sierra from OS X Mountain Lion or later on any of the following Mac models. Your Mac also needs at least 2GB of memory and 14.3GB of available storage space.

MacBook introduced in late 2009 or later
MacBook Air introduced in late 2010 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later
Mac mini introduced in mid 2010 or later
iMac introduced in late 2009 or later
Mac Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later

To find your Mac model, memory, storage space and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn’t compatible with macOS High Sierra, the installer will let you know.

Make a backup

Before installing any upgrade, it’s a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.

Get connected

It takes time to download and install macOS, so make sure that you have a reliable Internet connection. If you’re using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.

Download macOS High Sierra

For the strongest security and latest features, find out whether you can upgrade to macOS Catalina, the latest version of the Mac operating system.

If you still need macOS High Sierra, use this App Store link: Get macOS High Sierra.

Begin installation

After downloading, the installer opens automatically.

Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.

If the installer asks for permission to install a helper tool, enter the administrator name and password that you use to log in to your Mac, then click Add Helper.

Allow installation to complete

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Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar or show a blank screen several times as it installs both macOS and related updates to your Mac firmware.

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Protect Your Mac From High Sierra Hack 2017

• If you have hardware or software that isn’t compatible with High Sierra, you might be able to install an earlier macOS, such as Sierra or El Capitan.
• macOS High Sierra won’t install on top of a later version of macOS, but you can erase your disk first or install on another disk.
• You can use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.