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Using a Mac without a network connection

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New version of ViableS runs in a sandbox, with no shared folders, and can now be isolated from networks. So how well does Ventura work without internet?

March 14, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Why is Apple so reluctant for the offline Mac?

In the two years since we’ve been waiting for Apple to provide an option to opt out of online certificate and notarization checks, Apple has added two enhanced security modes, but not addressed the original issue.

March 12, 2023 Macs, Technology

How does Ventura check an app’s security?

If Ventura checks the security of apps more thoroughly, how does it go about that? Gatekeeper explored, from XProtect to OCSP checks.

March 9, 2023 Macs, Technology

How Apple should help Ukraine by fulfilling its promises

In November 2020, macOS was found to have a hole in protecting users’ privacy, which Apple promised to fix within a year. Although it has made changes, are they protective enough?

March 2, 2022 General, Macs, Technology

Will Apple honour its promises on OCSP certificate checks?

Is Apple going to meet the promises it made a year ago, to protect its users around the world from the risk posed by its online signing certificate checks?

November 8, 2021 Macs, Technology

Is Apple keeping its promises over online OCSP certificate checks?

Nine months ago, Apple undertook to make changes in the way in which macOS checks its OCSP service for certificate revocations. Has it changed anything yet?

August 12, 2021 Macs, Technology

A Short History of Malware Protection in macOS

From the start of voluntary code signing in 2007, defences against malware in macOS have changed dramatically. Here’s an overview of what has happened.

July 26, 2021 Macs, Technology

How to run apps in private

Certificate revocation checks in macOS could be misused in surveillance. How could you prevent that without putting your Mac at risk?

February 23, 2021 Macs, Technology

When you don’t have permission to run an app on an M1 Mac

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You try to open an app on your M1 Mac, only to see an alert telling your that you don’t have permission to open it. Only that isn’t the reason.

January 26, 2021 Macs, Technology

No Big Sur in Remote Recovery (Intel)

If you try booting into Big Sur in Remote (Internet) Recovery, you’ll get Catalina instead. But nowhere does Apple alert users to this problem.

December 31, 2020 Macs, Technology

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