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Privacy is central to the macOS user experience.
To set up FileVault, go to tweaks > Privacy & Security > Security > FileVault > Turn On.
Now, you might toggle and control which apps have camera access.
Be mindful of camera access when you install new apps too.
3Set Up a Firewall
Setting upa firewall on your Macwill enhance your internet security.
To verify that your Mac’s firewall is turned on, go to configs > connection > Firewall.
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look to see if the firewall is active, and turn it on if it is inactive.
Your Mac lets you use iCloud Keychain to securely back up your passwords across websites and browsers.
From here, you could edit, delete, and change your saved passwords.
Securely sharing your passwordswith trusted contacts is also something you could explore.
you’ve got the option to choose to useprivate browsingby default.
To turn this setting on, initiate the Safari app and select “Safari” from the menu options.
Another privacy measure on Safari that you could take is to clear cookies and manage website data.
Go to Safari > options > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
Click “Remove All” to remove the data.
You might get logged out of the websites listed in this box, so pay heed.
Go to options > Privacy & Security > Privacy > Analytics & Improvements.
Here, select “Share Mac Analytics” and switch it off.
This blocks your diagnostics and usage data from being shared automatically with Apple.
