MacOS recommendations
June 25, 2024•190 words
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Secretive SSH-Keymanager
SAP Privileges On the fly request admin permissions and keep them disabled during normal usage.
use apple configurator or iMazing to make a profile and block anyone from changing privacy and security settings.
Intel-based Mac
Enable Firmware password protection
- Generate a strong password and store it securely.
- Run
firmwarepasswd -setpasswd - Run
firmwarepasswd -verifyto make sure you have configured your password right. - Run
firmwarepasswd -setmode fullto request password on each boot.firmwarepasswd -setmode commandfor change of boot disk. Do not use-allow-oromsunless you really have too. You can always enable this later. - Also make sure to run
firmwarepasswd -disable-reset-capabilityto disable Apple's ability to reset your device. Nobody will be able to help you if you lose your firmware password!