diff --git a/content/posts/macos/Security Features of macOS b/content/posts/macos/Security Features of macOS index dd3e590..42890cd 100644 --- a/content/posts/macos/Security Features of macOS +++ b/content/posts/macos/Security Features of macOS @@ -101,4 +101,12 @@ Also make sure to set a strong password for any accounts you make and set a time ## Prevent Windows from Reopening -When you restart your Mac, you'll get a dialog box that asks if you want to reopen windows when you restart. It's best to [turn this off](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/102318) to prevent data from previous sessions from being retained. \ No newline at end of file +When you restart your Mac, you'll get a dialog box that asks if you want to reopen windows when you restart. It's best to [turn this off](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/102318) to prevent data from previous sessions from being retained. + +## Automatically Empty Trash + +You can set the trash to [automatically empty](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mac-help/mchlp1093/14.0/mac/14.0#mchl0deca7f1) every 30 days to prevent old unwanted files from sticking around. + +## Show File Extensions + +You should set Finder to always [show all file extensions](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mac-help/mchlp2304/mac) to help you see when a file is masquerading as another filetype. \ No newline at end of file