Disable printer sharing (IPP, LDP, SMB and Bonjour protocols)

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• macOS onlyThis script improves your privacy on macOS
• Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
• Impact: Minimum

  System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: Low

  This action improves privacy with minimal impact when you run the recommended script.

• Bash (Shell script)These changes use macOS system commands to update your settings.
• 3 scripts
• No subcategories
• Administrative (sudo) access requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
• Fully reversible

  You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using this website.

  The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

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Follow this tuning: disable printer sharing (IPP, LDP, SMB and Bonjour protocols) on your macOS system to avoid invasive data exposure and improve privacy. Plus, this plan demystifies how to restore the pre-change state.

Reducing vulnerability to digital manipulation is a direct benefit of cyber data privacy control. Start enabled by setting for digital privacy defenses control: find the right solution and move ahead. Careful reading of the guide ensures everything goes smoothly. Don't rush or skip important details.

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• https://www.cups.org/doc/sharing.html
• https://www.cups.org/doc/security.html

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How to apply or restore "Disable printer sharing (IPP, LDP, SMB and Bonjour protocols)" using script

• ≈ 3 min to complete
• Tools: Web Browser
• Difficulty: Medium
• ≈ 5 instructions

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   1. Search for the category name: Disable printer sharing (IPP, LDP, SMB and Bonjour protocols)
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