# Apple Secure Boot
These settings in your config.plist can restrict which macOS versions OpenCore will boot. You will want to check these really quick before booting your USB.
# Misc
# Security -> SecureBootModel
OpenCore by default has Apple Secure Boot (opens new window) enabled.
This enables security features such as the verification of macOS' boot.efi
, with the side effect of restricting which macOS versions OpenCore will boot.
- Big Sur and Above (11.0+): The recommended value is
Default
. - High Sierra-Catalina (10.13-10.15):
- If your model is not listed below, set to
Disabled
. - If running Nvidia Web Drivers, set to
Disabled
. - If your model is listed, compare the minimum version with the version your installing. Disable if your installer is below the minimum version listed for your SMBIOS.
- If your model is not listed below, set to
- Sierra and Below (10.4-10.12): This setting has no effect.
- If booting multiple versions, you may need to set the value to
Disabled
.- For example, a non-T2 SMBIOS booting High Sierra and Big Sur would need this disabled.
- A T2 SMBIOS would be limited by the minimum version listed below.
T2 Mac Models
SMBIOS | Minimum macOS Version |
---|---|
iMacPro1,1 (December 2017) | 10.13.2 (17C2111) |
MacBookPro15,1 (July 2018) | 10.13.6 (17G2112) |
MacBookPro15,2 (July 2018) | 10.13.6 (17G2112) |
Macmini8,1 (October 2018) | 10.14 (18A2063) |
MacBookAir8,1 (October 2018) | 10.14.1 (18B2084) |
MacBookPro15,3 (May 2019) | 10.14.5 (18F132) |
MacBookPro15,4 (July 2019) | 10.14.5 (18F2058) |
MacBookAir8,2 (July 2019) | 10.14.5 (18F2058) |
MacBookPro16,1 (November 2019) | 10.15.1 (19B2093) |
MacPro7,1 (December 2019) | 10.15.1 (19B88) |
MacBookAir9,1 (March 2020) | 10.15.3 (19D2064) |
MacBookPro16,2 (May 2020) | 10.15.4 (19E2269) |
MacBookPro16,3 (May 2020) | 10.15.4 (19E2265) |
MacBookPro16,4 (June 2020) | 10.15.5 (19F96) |
iMac20,1 (August 2020) | 10.15.6 (19G2005) |
iMac20,2 (August 2020) | 10.15.6 (19G2005) |