Managing Privacy and Security on Mac Flashcards
Which option in System Settings do you use to turn on FileVault on a Mac?
Privacy & Security
You use Privacy & Security settings in System Settings to turn on FileVault.
What should you do after you turn on FileVault?
Continue to use the Mac as you normally do.
You can use your Mac normally because encryption is nearly immediate for Mac computers with Apple silicon or the T2 chip, and proceeds safely in the background on other Mac computers.
You’ve forgotten your login password or it’s locked from too many failed attempts to log in.
What’s the alternative method to unlock FileVault and reset your password?
Use iCloud Account Recovery.
Instead of using a local recovery key, you can set up FileVault to use your iCloud account to reset the password and access your user account and files.
How to reset all privacy settings in macOS for a fresh start
Use command tccutil reset All in Terminal.
How do you remove an app’s access to the camera in the Privacy section of Privacy & Security settings?
Turn off the app from the Camera settings list.
You turn off apps to remove their access.
What do privacy settings help users do?
Control what apps can or can’t do with a Mac
Users can update camera, microphone, and screen recording settings to control what apps can or can’t do with a Mac.
Which privacy setting allows apps to monitor input from the user’s keyboard even while they’re using other apps?
Input Monitoring
Input Monitoring grants apps access to a user’s input devices.
Which sharing service uses the VNC protocol?
Screen sharing
Screen sharing allows users of other computers to remotely view and cont
Which sharing service allows you to store software updates, apps, and other content on your computer to reduce bandwidth usage and speed up installation on supported devices?
Content caching
Content caching speeds up the downloading of software that Apple distributes and data that users store in iCloud by saving content that local Mac computers, iPhone and iPad devices, and Apple TV devices have already downloaded.
Which Apple application allows others to access your computer?
Apple Remote Desktop
You can manage computers remotely, send content, and update settings after downloading Apple Remote Desktop from the App Store.
Which web address should you use to locate a Mac if you don’t have access to Find My on another Apple device?
iCloud.com
To use Find My when you don’t have an Apple device, sign in to iCloud.com.
What does the “Find My network” option do to help you locate missing devices?
It lets you find devices using Bluetooth connections.
When a device isn’t connected to Wi-Fi, “Find My network” looks for it using Bluetooth connections to nearby Apple devices that are on Wi-Fi.
What additional information must you provide to use the remote erase option on iCloud.com?
Verification code
You must enter a verification code sent through two-factor authentication to confirm that your Mac erases.
