Disable remote Apple events
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- macOS onlyThis script improves your privacy on macOS
- Impact: MediumSystem Functionality Loss Risk: Moderate
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This action improves privacy with some impact when you run the recommended script. - Bash (Shell script)These changes use macOS system commands to update your settings.
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Increase information privacy security macOS: disable remote Apple events to safeguard your data using online privacy defenses. And for another thing, process to restore to default values is detailed below.
A strong sense of system privacy handling is essential for personal security in today's digital world. Instantly adopt sensitive privacy guardrail control - see the guide to implement using this improvement. Take breaks if needed, but return to the guide with focus. Completing each step properly is key to success.
References
- What is sudo (su 'do')?
- About Unix sudo and su commands
- sudo (Wikipedia)
- Sudo homepage
- How Hardening is reflected in the different NIST Standards
- Guidelines for System Hardening
Technical Details
This customization adjusts sudo controls to help reduce secure data handling risks and this tweak can also help to reach permission control.
To benefit from protected system policies, this config applies operating system settings to be able to optimize digital data privacy. To obtain enhanced resource management, this can help cut down on background tasks.
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sudo systemsetup -setremoteappleevents off
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Paste & run
Paste the code into Terminal and press Enter to run.Some changes require a system restart to take effect
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