10 Tips for Improving Security on Your Mac
A major selling point of the Mac is advanced security features. It offers users features that make it a wonderful tool for being connected to the Internet on a 24/7 basis. To keep our computers running efficiently, we need to utilize best security practices.
Implementing these 10 tips will help you improve upon the security of your Mac.
1. Antivirus protection: Mac users are more vulnerable to attacks than in the past. Installing antivirus protection will go a long way having the best possible protection.
2. Update your Mac: OS and application updates involve security fixes. Make time to update on a regular basis.
3. Use the built-in firewall: Your Mac has a firewall. This added layer of protection may deny harmful connections.
4. Do not use the Guest account: Best security practices include disabling the Guest account since we do not know what others may do while using it.
5. Keep your Mac clean: Regular maintenance includes removing unneeded files. Use the ‘Delete Immediately’ feature in Finder or permanently delete in Trash.
6. Say adieu to Bonjour: Bonjour broadcasts your Mac information to everyone. If you don’t need sharing features, don’t use Bonjour.
7. The best computers are locked down: Features like Bluetooth should be turned off, if not needed. Each feature is a portal that may be exploited.
8. Turn off auto open downloads: Malware that a hacker launches today could be opened automatically in your browser unless you have the auto open feature turned off in Safari.
9. You need strong passwords: Use a combination of numbers, upper and lower case letters and symbols to make it difficult for a hacker to spend the time necessary to break your password.
10. Automatic login is a recipe for disaster: Your Mac has the option of logging in automatically when you start it up. Turn off this option so that if your computer is stolen, your data isn’t exposed.