Are Security Updates cumulative?

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Are Security Updates cumulative?

I apologize if this has been asked and answered before, I searched but didn't see this specifically answered. I am planning to update a G4 currently running Panther to Tiger. I've got the 10.4.11 combo updater, and have downloaded all of the security patches since 10.4.11. (I won't have a broadband connection available to the updated machine so gathering everything ahead of time).

If I install 10.4.11 + Security Update 2009-001 (or whatever is current a couple of weeks from now when I do this) do I cover all security patches. OR after installing the 10.4.11 combo patch update do I need to install each of the subsequent Security Updates in order. I have all needed updates, but would like to save some time if installing one takes care of this.

Thanks in advance for some help on this.

15" MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.5.6), 2.6 GHz 4 GB RAM

Posted on Mar 4, 2009 1:53 PM

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Kappy

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Mar 4, 2009 1:57 PM in response to gbullman

No, security updates are not cumulative. It would be simple enough to use Software Update to handle all the updates needed after installing 10.4.11.

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gbullman Author

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Mar 4, 2009 2:09 PM in response to Kappy

Thanks for confirming I need to install all the security updates. I am taking everything with me because the thought of 962 Meg of downloads over 56K dial-up is more than I can bear to think about.

I have a G4 running Tiger on my network that I got all of the updates from Software Update history. I've downloaded everything as of late last week. I'll do one more check before traveling to do this upgrade.

I couldn't live without my broadband, but not everyone has it.

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