Agent skill · security · aradotso
macos-security-privacy-hardening
Secure and harden macOS systems following enterprise-standard security practices and privacy guidelines
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific security configurations and hardening practices for macOS that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 9k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-04. 11 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
macOS Security and Privacy Hardening Skill by ara.so — Security Skills collection. This skill provides comprehensive guidance for securing and hardening macOS systems based on the drduh/macOS-Security-and-Privacy-Guide. It covers security configurations, privacy settings, encryption, firewalls, and monitoring for Apple silicon Macs running currently supported macOS versions. Overview The macOS Security and Privacy Guide provides enterprise-standard security practices for: System hardening: Firmware passwords, FileVault encryption, secure boot Privacy protection: Disabling telemetry, configuring DNS encryption, certificate management Network security: Firewalls, VPN configuration, DNS filtering Access control: User account separation, authentication policies Monitoring: System auditing, network monitoring, execution tracking Important: This guide targets Apple silicon Macs. Intel Macs have unpatched hardware vulnerabilities and are not recommended. Threat Modeling Before applying security measures, create a threat model: Identify Assets List what you're protecting: Devices (phone, laptop) Data (passwords, browsing history, documents) Accounts (email, banking, social media) Identify Adversaries Define who you're defending against: Casual attacker: Roommate, opportunistic thief Criminal: Malware distribution, financial fraud Corporation: Data collection, behavioral tracking Nation state/APT: Targeted surveillance, advanced persistent threats Example Threat Model Table System Installation Secure Installation Process 1. Download macOS: Use the latest supported version for your Mac 2. Create bootable installer (if doing clean install): 3. System Activation: Apple silicon Macs require activation with Apple servers during installation for theft prevention Initial Setup Skip Apple Account creation during setup if not needed. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aradotso/macos-security-privacy-hardening