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How do I harden my Mac OS?
Securing your Macbook: How to Harden Your macOS
- Turn on the firewall.
- Backup your Mac.
- Disable remote access.
- Encrypt your hard drive.
- Enable or install antivirus protection tools.
- Set up a password-protected screensaver.
- Disable automatic login.
- Create a non-admin account.
Is macOS 10.9 still supported?
OS X Mavericks (version 10.9) is the tenth major release of macOS, Apple Inc.’s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. OS X Mavericks was announced on June 10, 2013, at WWDC 2013, and was released on October 22, 2013 worldwide….OS X Mavericks.
| Succeeded by | OS X Yosemite |
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How can I make my Mac OS secure?
10 Things You Should Do To Protect Your Mac
- Keep Your OS X & Programs Updated.
- Change the Default Security & Privacy Settings.
- Use a Mac Antivirus (That Actually Works)
- Use a Privacy-Focused Browser.
- Use an Ad & Tracking Link Blocker.
- Install a VPN (Virtual Private Network)
- Use a Password Manager.
What is OSX 11 called?
macOS Big Sur
macOS Big Sur (version 11) is the 17th and current major release of macOS, Apple Inc.’s operating system for Macintosh computers, and is the successor to macOS Catalina (version 10.15).
Are there any hardening scripts for OS 10.11?
CIS_MacOSX_1011_Hardening-Servers.sh This script will harden a fresh build OSX 10.11 El Capitan system to CIS compliance. CIS_MacOSX_1011_Hardening-Desktops.sh This script will harden a fresh build OSX 10.11 El Capitan desktop system to CIS compliance.
Is there a hardening guide for Mac OS?
MacOS Hardening Guide T he default configuration of MacOS remains quite permissive, but it’s generally simple to enforce in MacOS a hardened level of security approaching (but still not quite as strong as) that of iOS. Any security hardening may impact performance and usability across the system.
Is there a script to harden El Capitan to CIS compliance?
This script will harden a fresh build OSX 10.11 El Capitan desktop system to CIS compliance. This is based off the server script with additional sections commented out so it is more user friendly rather than server restricted. These are additional scripts that i suggest be used on OSX systems.