🎉 v1.0.0 — First Stable Release
This is the first official 1.0.0 release of MACE. Going forward, stable releases use plain version numbers (e.g. v1.0.0) and pre-release builds are suffixed with -beta (e.g. v1.1.0-beta).
Main App Changes
- Changed: Switched the mSCP rule source from the dev_2.0 branch to main — fetches, update checks, and GitHub rule/history links now track usnistgov/macos_security@main.
- Fixed: Run history now always displays — no more cases where the history list showed up blank or couldn't be seen.
- Adjusted: Redesigned the main menu header — serif gradient M.A.C.E. wordmark, uppercase blue tagline, "v1.0.0" badge, solid-blue slogan, removed the divider rule, tightened spacing, matched the Check for Updates/Exit button heights, and replaced the developer avatar placeholder with a bundled circle-cropped headshot.
- Removed: The Alpha update channel. Channels are now just Beta and Stable.
- Changed: The default update channel is now Stable. Existing Alpha users are automatically moved to Stable on launch.
- Updated: Improved how the app saves its data so files can no longer get corrupted if the app closes unexpectedly, your Mac shuts down, or you lose internet partway through.
- Updated: Strengthened the app's update safety check. If an update can't be confirmed as genuine and approved by Apple, the app will now refuse to install it instead of continuing anyway.
- Added: Right-click a recent project to open it, reveal it in Finder, or remove it from the list.
Compliance Editor Changes
No changes this release.
Build Hub Changes
- Fixed: Replaced the Kandji tab in MACE Build with a "Your MDM Here?" tab inviting users to reach out to help add more MDM integrations.
- Fixed: Audit preferences now export properly to Jamf Pro and WS1.
- Changed: Password Policy and FileVault now upload to Jamf as native payloads (they don't enforce via Custom Settings).
- Fixed: User-context rules (those needing $CURRENT_USER) no longer error or falsely fail when no one is logged in — they're now marked Not Applicable and excluded from the compliance score. (User Requested)
- Fixed: Login window message checks no longer fail on multi-line text or spaces
Audit Builder Hub Changes
No changes this release.
Documentation Builder Hub Changes
No changes this release.
Rule Builder Hub Changes
No changes this release.
Feedback Needed
Application rules are in alpha. These rules were derived from CIS and DISA STIG official sources but have not been thoroughly tested. We are working with official and community macAdmin sources to find a permanent home for these rules.
Your feedback on application rule accuracy and usability is especially appreciated.
We'd love your help testing features to make sure everything works as expected.
If you run into any issues or have suggestions, please open an issue at github.com/mace-app/mace.
Known Issues
- UI font sizing: May vary depending on your system's accessibility, display, or font settings. A fix requires reworking fonts across every screen, so this is on hold for now.
- Sequoia & below: Glass/blur effects don't look quite right on older macOS versions. Adjusting visuals to work well without these effects will take time.
- Console logging: May not capture all events. Logging is being improved incrementally as features are updated.