Tag: macos
Where Apple Stores Your Passwords and Passkeys
Apple never learns your device passcode, even while syncing your passwords.
Who Needs Stronger Security Than Most People
Sharing a Mac with a less careful family member raises your own risk.
How to Set Up and Disable Touch ID and Face ID
Five wrong fingers locks out Touch ID, which is useful under duress.
Do Macs Need Antivirus Software? What Apple Already Does
After decades of using it, this author does not run any on his own Mac.
How Private Your Files Really Are on a Shared Mac
Anyone with an administrator account can read every file on the Mac.
Which Mac Sharing Services Are Safe to Turn On
VNC passwords are notoriously easy to crack, and the option is on by default.
How to Protect Your Mac From Malware and Ransomware
XProtect checks for new malware signatures every twenty-four hours, silently.
Where to Find Your FileVault Recovery Key
Apple used to show the key once and never again, until Tahoe changed that.
How to Stop Leaving Your Phone and Bags Behind
The alert never fires at home, because Apple excludes that location.
How to Share Your Location From an iPhone
Sharing through Find My and through Family Sharing are different switches.
