macOS uses process security mechanisms, and built-in technologies such as System Integrity Protection (SIP), described earlier in this chapter, to protect the system resources and allow system-wide access to apps only when it's strictly necessary. Other technologies are employed to make apps more secure, such as app sandboxing, as well as features that protect your Mac from viruses and malware, compromised apps, and unauthorized access, in particular, when you wish to install third-party apps. In this section, you will learn about all these technologies and features, as well as how to configure them. By the end of this section, you will be able to configure them according to your specific security needs.
The topics we will explore will be divided into two main sections:
- Application security technologies
- Verifying app security settings
Let's start by exploring the macOS application security technologies.
Application security technologies
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