Apple releases Mac OS X 10.4.2 update

Apple today released Mac OS X 10.4.2, which the company says delivers overall improved reliability and compatibility for Mac OS X v10.4 and is recommended for all users. It includes fixes for file sharing, authentication, autologin, AirPort/wireless access, several graphics updates, .Mac fixes, Apple's core applications, and more. The company also included security fixes for a TCP/IP denial of service attack and Dashboard, which may install widgets that override Apple-supplied widgets. It is available via the Software Update for Mac OS X Tiger users. Both a Delta update for Mac OS X 10.4.1 users and a Combo Update for Mac OS X 10.4 users is available on the Web as well.

Specifically, the update delivers:

• file sharing using AFP and SMB/CIFS network file services
  
• single sign-on authentication and reliable access to Active Directory servers
  
• autologin for managed user accounts
  
• AirPort and wireless access
  
• Core Graphics, Core Audio, Core Image, including updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
  
• Finder updates including finding on Kind and using Slideshow
  
• synchronizing your iDisk with .Mac
  
• installation reliability
  
• managing Dashboard widgets
  
• Address Book, Automator, iCal, iChat, Mail, Safari, and Stickies applications
  
• compatibility with third party applications and devices
  

A full list of fixes is available on Apple's website.

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