In this article, we will discuss how devices Macs protect our privacy, using the default options provided to make contributions. high security to our data.
The devices Mac have various options in order to protect your devices and avoid that can access your data.
Next, I will talk about the MAIN POINTS that come by default in the privacy from Mac and what each one does:
Time of Use: Parental and Activity Monitoring
Time of use, is the option with which you can monitor what anyone is doing on your Mac, so that you can authorize to your children, for example, a specific time, so that they can watch videos, play games, etc.
Safari Privacy: Safe and Secure Browsing
Safari has several options for protect your privacy such as the following:
- It has a function similar to the incognito browsing of the other browsers.
- Safari can block pages so that they cannot access your data.
- You can avoid that save cookies of the URLs you browse.
- You can avoid to open pop-up windows of the web pages you visit.
Control of Personal Information Shared with Applications
Mac allows controls a that allows access your device in the apps you have installed; for example:
- Photo Access: Control which applications can view and manage your photo library.
- To Contacts: Decide which apps can access your personal contact list.
- To the Calendar: Manage permissions so that only the necessary applications can access your events.
- To the House: Limit access to your camera to trusted applications.
- To the Microphone: Protect your privacy by selecting which apps can use the microphone.
Diagnostic Analysis: Decide what to Share with Apple
Although it is done anonymously, the default diagnostic that is performed on your Mac, to know its operation and performance, will share that information with Apple, but you you can refuse to receive this information.
Configuring the Firewall: Advanced Protection
You can configure a firewall, for both avoid that your Mac is uncovered via internet when navigating, as block navigations that you do not want in internet networks.
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