This repository is a collection of scripts designed to secure/harden macOS.
For information on each of the scripts, visit the repo wiki. Each page will provide information on the script in question, example output, and a changelog.
All you need to do is download the repository. There are no binaries or anything to install.
git clone https://github.com/StrangeRanger/macos-security-scripts
A majority of the scripts will require root privilege to be executed:
sudo ./[script name] OR sudo bash [script name]
Below is a list of all the versions of macOS that the security scripts have been officially tested and are confirmed to work on.
- macOS 13 (Ventura)
- macOS 12 (Monterey)
- macOS 11 (Big Sur)
- macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
- macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
While this repository has scripts that can help secure macOS, it's not nearly enough to secure the system as much as it needs to be. Below is a list of other resources that you can/should use to help make your system as secure as possible.
- macOS Security and Privacy Guide - A resource with a lot of good advice on how to increase the privacy and security of your Mac.
- Privacy.Sexy - Open-source tool to enforce privacy & security best-practices on Windows and macOS, because privacy is sexy 🍑🍆.