Questions tagged [macos]
macOS (formerly Mac OS X and OS X) is a series of Unix-based graphical interface operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc.
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I inherited an older macbook and want to login but don't know username or password [closed]
I inherited my mom's macbook and want to access it to see if she had any old pictures, recipes, or other files that would be nice to have.
However I don't know her username or password.
Is there any ...
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Why is http://static.ess.apple.com/identity/validation/cert-1.0.plist sent unencrypted over port 80 on macOS?
Does something require the contents of that plist file be unencrypted? Could this lead to a security vulnerability?
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Why macOS allows app to "actively" access the clipboard?
I have just downloaded a RSS reader app and want to add an new feed into it. What I have done is:
I copied the feed url
Open the RSS reader and click the "Add new feed" button
Surprisingly, ...
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MacOS: How to verify dialogue box is genuinely from Apple (not Malware)
A class of dialog boxes, similar to the one above, is a persistent nuisance on a Mac instance. How does one verify dialogue box is genuinely from Apple (not Malware)
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Is it really a good idea to check downloaded PDFs on VirusTotal? [duplicate]
I often download PDF and DjVu files from shady websites. Is it a good idea to upload them on VirusTotal first or this is not really practially necessary?
I often download 5 different versions of the ...
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macOS Parallels firewall configuration?
I use Parallels to run different type of OS (Windows, Linux) on the macOS ARM64. I would like to improve the overall security of the machine to be able to connect to a LAN or Wifi and still have a ...
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How to implement Wi-Fi deauthentication attack on mac
I am trying to send "de-authentication requests" with Mac but all the previously used tools don't work
I was using bettercap before, now it says that deauth packet
was sent but nothing is ...
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Why is non-admin user allowed to do macOS update?
On macOS Sonoma, when I use any non-admin user, I am able to do a full OS update, or to run commands like softwareupdate --install-rosetta.
Why is this allowed?
I researched a little and came to this ...
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How reliable is the multipass cli on macOS for pentesting? [closed]
I've been using multipass to quicly spin up vm's on my mac for my some CS courses which required a linux distro, but I'm getting into pentesting and will need a solution. Any advice or opinions on the ...
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Is MacOS encryption as secure if FileVault is switched on after installation?
Regarding turning on MacOS' FileVault after it was not turned on for installation, it says here...
If FileVault is turned on later — a process that is immediate since
the data was already encrypted — ...
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Backup to a remote Encrypted APFS drive mounted through Samba. Is this a sound plan?
Say I have a remote machine (something like a VPS) that I have no physical access or physical authority over other than a user on it (with root access). However, I'd like to do Time Machine backups on ...
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As a security engineer would you be okay recommending macapps.link?
I really like macapps.link as it helps me to quickly install a bunch of software after a fresh install. However, it doesn't have the transparency such Windows alternatives, like ninite or winget have.
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USB Drive Malware (.lnk extension) Suspicions: Seeking Advice on Next Steps
I recently encountered a concerning situation involving a USB drive, and I'm seeking guidance on how to proceed.
The scenario:
I used an older computer to extract photos from a DVD and transferred ...
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Is it normal for Apple push notifications to use the IRC protocol?
Seeing traffic like this on my network and wondering if it’s normal to see IRC being used in macOS push notifications and if anyone has any idea what the apparently escaped code (based on all of the ...
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Understanding ssh-rsa not in PubkeyAcceptedAlgorithms
I am having problem in connecting to an Amazon EC2 Linux instance from an old Mac OS machine running El Capitan. Unfortunately without any possibility to upgrade the OS.
Because all the other modern ...