The Guard Mac OS
The Guard Mac OS
We design Mac hardware and software with advanced technologies that work together to run apps more securely, protect your data, and help keep you safe on the web. And with macOS Big Sur available as a free upgrade, it’s easy to get the most secure version of macOS for your Mac.*
Oct 04, 2018 Cheatsheet for setting up a WireGuard client on a Mac. WireGuard is a virtual private network (VPN) that works well for mobile users. It takes care of keeping users connected while they are. WireGuard is a fast, modern, and secure VPN tunnel. This app allows users to manage and use WireGuard tunnels. The app can import new tunnels from archives and files, or you can create one from scratch. It is currently undergoing rapid development, and we are listening to our users in implementing new and exciting features.
Apple M1 chip.
A shared architecture for security.
The Apple M1 chip with built-in Secure Enclave brings the same powerful security capabilities of iPhone to Mac — protecting your login password, automatically encrypting your data, and powering file-level encryption so you stay safe. And the Apple M1 chip keeps macOS secure while it’s running, just as iOS has protected iPhone for years.
Apple helps you keep your Mac secure with software updates.
The best way to keep your Mac secure is to run the latest software. When new updates are available, macOS sends you a notification — or you can opt in to have updates installed automatically when your Mac is not in use. macOS checks for new updates every day and starts applying them in the background, so it’s easier and faster than ever to always have the latest and safest version.
Protection starts at the core.
The technically sophisticated runtime protections in macOS work at the very core of your Mac to keep your system safe from malware. This starts with state-of-the-art antivirus software built in to block and remove malware. Technologies like XD (execute disable), ASLR (address space layout randomization), and SIP (system integrity protection) make it difficult for malware to do harm, and they ensure that processes with root permission cannot change critical system files.
Download apps safely from the Mac App Store. And the internet.
Now apps from both the App Store and the internet can be installed worry-free. App Review makes sure each app in the App Store is reviewed before it’s accepted. Gatekeeper on your Mac ensures that all apps from the internet have already been checked by Apple for known malicious code — before you run them the first time. If there’s ever a problem with an app, Apple can quickly stop new installations and even block the app from launching again.
Stay in control of what data apps can access.
Apps need your permission to access files in your Documents, Downloads, and Desktop folders as well as in iCloud Drive and external volumes. And you’ll be prompted before any app can access the camera or mic, capture keyboard activity, or take a photo or video of your screen.
FileVault 2 encrypts your data.
With FileVault 2, your data is safe and secure — even if your Mac falls into the wrong hands. FileVault 2 encrypts the entire drive on your Mac, protecting your data with XTS-AES 128 encryption. Mac computers built on the Apple M1 chip take data protection even further by using dedicated hardware to protect your login password and enabling file-level encryption, which developers can take advantage of — just as on iPhone.
Designed to protect your privacy.
Online privacy isn’t just something you should hope for — it’s something you should expect. That’s why Safari comes with powerful privacy protection technology built in, including Intelligent Tracking Prevention that identifies trackers and helps prevent them from profiling or following you across the web. A new weekly Privacy Report on your start page shows how Safari protects you as you browse over time. Or click the Privacy Report button in your Safari toolbar for an instant snapshot of the cross-site trackers Safari is actively preventing on that web page.
Automatic protections from intruders.
Safari uses iCloud Keychain to securely store your passwords across all your devices. If it ever detects a security concern, Password Monitoring will alert you. Safari also prevents suspicious websites from loading and warns you if they’re detected. And because it runs web pages in separate processes, any harmful code is confined to a single browser tab and can’t crash the whole browser or access your data.
Find your missing Mac with Find My.
The Find My app can help you locate a missing Mac — even if it’s offline or sleeping — by sending out Bluetooth signals that can be detected by nearby Apple devices. These devices then relay the detected location of your Mac to iCloud so you can locate it. It’s all anonymous and encrypted end-to-end so no one — including Apple — knows the identity of any reporting device or the location of your Mac. And it all happens silently using tiny bits of data that piggyback on existing network traffic. So there’s no need to worry about your battery life, your data usage, or your privacy being compromised.
Keep your Mac safe.
Even if it’s in the wrong hands.
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All Mac systems built on the Apple M1 chip or with the Apple T2 Security Chip support Activation Lock, just like your iPhone or iPad. So if your Mac is ever misplaced or lost, the only person who can erase and reactivate it is you.
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My significant other has been raving about Battery Guard, and so I decided to give it a try. When my S.O. says something is good, he is always right…except about how good “Stargate SG-1” is….sorry, babe, but that show is just plain booooring about 90 percent of the time. Anyway, on to the review of Battery Guard!
What is it and what does it do
Main Functionality
The official App Store description for this app reads as follows: “Battery Guard tells you how long your battery will last! It is a fully featured, enhanced replacement for the battery tray icon that comes with your Mac.”
Pros
- Attractive design
- Offers more information that Apple’s native Mac battery monitor
- Now warns you when 10% of battery is remaining
- Displays remaining battery life as either a percentage, or as an hour/minute display
- Also displays battery age, number of cycles, and current battery temp in both Celsius and Fahrenheit
- Monitors charge level, capacity, original capacity, and time remaining for your personal edification (charge percentage is rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent)
- Can be removed from your menu bar with just one click
Cons
- Annoying pop-up ad for other Mac Apps is the first thing that greets you upon startup of Battery Guard
- Current charge info isn’t easily understandable for laypeople, though it does give users some perspective on how the battery has aged because of the inclusion of the original charging specs
- No graphs or tools to help you monitor your usage or learn tricks for prolonging your battery life.
Discussion
I don’t know what a mAh is, but I would like to learn! This app should be updated with a layperson-friendly FAQ or interactive widget that explains what all of the mAh features mean.
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Battery Guard is a battery monitor for OCD, obsessive Mac owners…and I mean that in a good way. You get a ton of detailed information, and Battery Guard monitors your battery charge down to a tenth of a percent, which is more precise that Apple’s native battery monitoring tool.
Because this app monitors your current charge capacity as well as the battery’s original capacity specs, it seems only natural that this app’s next evolution needs to include a graph that shows the rate at which your battery is failing over time. This would help users to plan when they need to buy and install a new battery.
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Conclusion and download link
This simple Mac App is a great improvement over Apple’s paltry, native battery monitor. With a few minor tweaks to better educate users about how to keep their battery at its peak, this could become an ultimate-level app. If you want to get a more comprehensive understanding of your battery’s charge, health, and deterioration over time, this app is worth checking out. It’s free, so what are you waiting for?
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Price: Free
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Version reviewed: 1.1.1
Requires OS X 10.6 or later
Download size: 0.1 MB
The Guard Mac OS