MacOS recommendations

Intel-based Mac

  • Enable Firmware password protection

    • Generate a strong password and store it securely.
    • Run firmwarepasswd -setpasswd
    • Run firmwarepasswd -verify to make sure you have configured your password right.
    • Run firmwarepasswd -setmode full to request password on each boot. firmwarepasswd -setmode command for change of boot disk. Do not use -allow-oroms unless you really have too. You can always enable this later.
    • Also make sure to run firmwarepasswd -disable-reset-capability to disable Apple's ability to reset your device. Nobody will be able to help you if you lose your firmware password!

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