iMac & Macbook Hardening Guide
Here is the MacBook & iMac hardening guide.
Desktop Hardening
MacBook & iMac Hardening Guide
A step-by-step configuration reference for reducing your device’s digital exposure. Each setting reflects best practices for principals, family members, and anyone in a high-visibility role.
Note: If an app has access to contacts, photos, microphone, or camera and shouldn’t — remove access immediately.
Privacy & Security
01
Settings › Privacy & Security
Location services › App access
Significant locations
Full disk access
Contacts access
Microphone access
Photos access
Camera access
Remove access for any app that shouldn’t have it
Analytics & Improvements
Share Mac analytics
Improve Siri & Dictation
Share with app developers
Apple Advertising
Apple advertising
Network & Users
02
Settings › Network
Firewall
Settings › Users & Groups
Guest user
FileVault & Touch ID
03
Settings › Privacy & Security › FileVault
FileVault
Settings › Touch ID & Password
Touch ID options
Apple ID & iCloud
04
Settings › [Your Name]
Sign-in & security › Trusted phone number
Two-factor authentication
Devices on Apple account
iCloud backup
Private relay (iCloud+)
Advanced data protection (iCloud+)
Data access on iCloud.com
Background Security
Background security improvements
Automatically install
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