Ventura 13.1 update - accepts non-admin credentials

Garry Brooke wrote:

I've just updated to macOS Ventura 13.1. I was using a "Standard" user account. Before starting the update I got a dialog saying:

"Software Update is trying to authenticate user.

Enter an administrator's name and password to allow this."

I entered the usual admin credentials. But instead of starting the update the dialog wiggled to indicate the credentials were incorrect. I did that three times then decided to try credentials of the standard account I was then using. That was accepted.

I thought software updates could only be installed with admin credentials. Why are admin credentials rejected and standard credentials accepted ?

Thanks.

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you can file a bug report /submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple

If you go to System Settings | Users & Groups, check to see if the account that you call 'standard' is perhaps set to Admin.