Tag: Security
How the Mac Keychain Works, and How to Lock It
Turning on your Mac can be enough to unlock every password you have saved.
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.
How Thieves Steal iPhone Passcodes, and How to Stop Them
A 4K video from across a room is enough to capture a passcode being typed.
How to Turn On Stolen Device Protection on iPhone
Your iPhone knows which places you frequent, and relaxes the rules there.
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.
