From 473277a745b5b305af55393a2c41fe7e9408aa9b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: fria <138676274+friadev@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:46:48 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] add info about fixed mac address --- content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview/index.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview/index.md b/content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview/index.md index f1bf24d..29291f2 100644 --- a/content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview/index.md +++ b/content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview/index.md @@ -256,13 +256,15 @@ You can also add a [security key](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102637) to you Macs support [Touch ID](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-touch-id-mchl16fbf90a/mac) for secure authentication without having to enter your password. This can protect against shoulder surfing or someone recording your keystrokes. The fingerprint data never leaves the device. +You can + ## Network Security Prefer networks that support [WPA3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102766#security) and avoid networks that use deprecated protocols. Avoid connecting to [hidden networks](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102766#hiddennetwork) as they require your device to broadcast the network SSID which could be used to fingerprint you and identify the networks you connect to. -You can [randomize your MAC address](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh11935/15.0/mac/15.0#mchldb2b7302) in Network settings. Set it to rotating and you'll periodically get a new one. +You can [randomize your MAC address](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh11935/15.0/mac/15.0#mchldb2b7302) in Network settings. Set it to rotating and you'll periodically get a new one. By default, it's set to Fixed which will give you a different MAC address for every network, but when you reconnect to the same network it will be the same. ## Securely Erase Your Mac