diff --git a/content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview.md b/content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview.md index 1c68e89..e1d8629 100644 --- a/content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview.md +++ b/content/posts/macos/macOS Security Overview.md @@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ FileVault works with two encryption keys: the volume key and the class key. The All encryption keys are handled by the Secure Enclave and are never exposed to the CPU. +Your Mac is at its most secure when it's fully off and the data is at rest. Depending on your threat model, it might behoove you to turn your Mac off completely whenever you're not using it. + ## App Sandbox The [App Sandbox](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security/app_sandbox/protecting_user_data_with_app_sandbox) is a feature that limits the access an app has to the rest of your system. Developers enable it when they sign their app, so it's not possible for you to enable it or modify the entitlements since they are defined in the signature.