Apple is dropping AFP/TimeCapsule support in macOS 27
4 hours ago
- #Enterprise Networking
- #macOS
- #Security Updates
- Apple has given warnings about two major changes in macOS 27: the potential removal of AFP support affecting network storage and Time Machine, and stricter TLS requirements for server connections impacting enterprise services.
- AFP removal may disrupt users relying on Time Capsules or older NAS systems without SMB3, forcing upgrades to newer storage if macOS 27 is installed, though it won't affect systems that aren't upgraded.
- The upcoming TLS changes mandate at least TLS 1.2 with ATS-compliant ciphers and certificates for servers handling MDM, device enrollment, app distribution, and software updates, requiring admins to audit connections using diagnostic tools.
- To comply with TLS requirements, system administrators must use a network diagnostics logging profile and analyze logs with provided predicates, as there is no GUI tool, though third-party apps like Ulbow or LogUI might help.
- These changes are not retrospective and could be implemented as early as macOS 27, with Apple monitoring enterprise impact to possibly delay, and the release timeline includes a developer beta in June 2026 and a final version around September 2026.