When we talk about system security, we mean the tools and features aimed at maximizing the operating system's security. This includes security during the Mac machine's boot-up process, operation, and access to key files and folders. macOS system security can be approached through the currently available features, as well as the application of specific measures and tools. By the end of this section, you will be aware of what you have at your disposal to protect macOS. This is what we will examine in this section:
- macOS security features
- Recommended security measures
- Bonjour/zero-configuration and mDNS security concerns
- What is System Integrity Protection (SIP)?
Let's review these features and measures and how they can help you.
macOS security features
macOS offers several features that are designed to improve security and privacy. Concerning this, the following are the latest features implemented.
Features implemented in macOS Big Sur:
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