Ask HN: Your approach to security on the Mac

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Other than running only signed apps, using a password manager, running regular updates & using a firewall, how do you secure a Mac?

I'm not a fan of running active AV protection, but would run regular scans.

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If you haven't read through this before, it's worth a read.

https://github.com/drduh/macOS-Security-and-Privacy-Guide

I've been running stock Mac OS for almost 10 years now. MacBook Pro at home and at work. I haven't had any viruses, malware, or ransomware. That's just my experience and doesn't mean this is a safe configuration.

Mostly, security these days is securing your cloud accounts. I use two factor authentication on my Apple, Google, and DropBox accounts.

I use Firefox as my primary browser. It's configured to delete all cookies and browsing history when I restart.

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