Managing Privacy on Mac Flashcards

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Q: What is required for applications to access folders on a Mac?

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A: User consent is required for applications to access folders on a Mac.

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Q: How does Apple ensure privacy for sensitive content and private video conferences?

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A: Apple requires user consent for applications to access folders and allows users to manage which applications can monitor information.

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Q: Why is user consent important for applications on a Mac?

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A: To ensure privacy and control over sensitive content and resources.

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Q: What settings can you control to manage privacy on a Mac?

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A: Camera, microphone, and screen recording settings.

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Q: What does Apple require for applications to access folders on a Mac?

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A: User consent.

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Q: What might users want to protect from certain applications on a Mac?

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A: Sensitive content and private video conferences.

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Q: How does Apple ensure privacy for Mac users?

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A: By requiring user consent for application access to certain resources.

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Q: What is a key aspect of Apple’s approach to privacy?

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A: Taking privacy seriously and requiring user consent.

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Q: What should users update to control application access on a Mac?

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A: Camera, microphone, and screen recording settings.

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Q: What is the benefit of managing privacy settings on a Mac?

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A: Enhanced control over personal data and application permissions.

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Q: What is a common concern for Mac users regarding privacy?

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A: Unauthorized access by applications or external entities.

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Q: What should you do in the Privacy & Security dialog to allow screen recording?

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A: Use Touch ID or enter your password.

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Q: Where can you manage all privacy settings on a Mac?

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A: In Privacy & Security settings.

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Q: What should you do if an application doesn’t appear on a privacy settings list?

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A: Add it by clicking the plus button.

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Q: What is the first step to adjust Input Monitoring settings?

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A: Click Privacy & Security in System Settings.

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Q: What should you do to stop an application from monitoring your Mac’s input?

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A: Turn off the application in Input Monitoring settings.

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Q: What governs the information collected by applications using Input Monitoring?

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A: The application developer’s terms and privacy policies.

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Q: How do you adjust Full Disk Access settings?

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A: Click Full Disk Access below the Privacy section.

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Q: How can you remove an application from Full Disk Access?

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A: Select the application and click the minus button.

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Q: What should you do to manage Files and Folders settings?

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A: Click Files and Folders below the Privacy section.

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Q: How can you stop an application from accessing specific directories on your Mac?

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A: Select the application and click the minus button.

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Q: What can you do to reveal additional files and folders an application can access?

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A: Click the chevron icon beside the app.

23
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Q: How do you open Terminal on a Mac?

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A: From the Utilities folder.

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Q: What command provides the manual for tccutil?

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A: man tccutil

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Q: What do you need to know to reset privacy settings for an application?

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A: The bundle identifier.

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Q: How can you find the bundle identifier for an application?

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A: Use the codesign command in Terminal.

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Q: What command resets privacy settings for a specific application?

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A: tccutil reset All [bundle identifier]

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Q: What should you verify after resetting privacy settings for an application?

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A: That you receive a success message.

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Q: How can you confirm an application no longer appears in the list of allowed applications?

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A: Review the camera, microphone, and screen recording settings.

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Q: What is a warning associated with resetting all privacy settings?

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A: It affects all applications on your Mac.

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How do you remove an application’s access to the camera in the Privacy section of Privacy & Security settings?

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Turn off the application from the Camera settings list. You turn off applications to remove their access.

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What do privacy settings help users do?

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Control what applications can or can’t do with a Mac. Users can update camera, microphone, and screen recording settings to control what applications can or can’t do with a Mac.