Lesson 7: Manage Security and Privacy Flashcards
What type of items can be found in a keychain?
Keychains are used to store secrets such as resource passwords, digital certificates, and encryption keys.
The keychain system can also securely store Safari AutoFill information, Internet Account settings, and secure text notes.
How does the keychain system help protect your information?
The keychain system manages encrypted files that are used to securely save your items.
By default, every user has login and Local Items keychains that use the same password as the user’s account.
Not even other administrator users can access your keychain secrets without knowing the keychain’s password.
Where are the keychain files stored?
Each user starts with a login keychain saved at /Users/Library/Keychain/login.keychain-db and a Local Items or iCloud keychain saved in the /Users/Library/Keychains/ folder.
Administrator users can manage systemwide authentication assets with the /Library/Keychain/System.keychain.
Finally, Apple maintains several items in /System/Library/Keychains/ for macOS system use.
What application is used to manage keychain settings?
Keychains can be managed from the /Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access application.
When and why would you set up an iCloud Security Code?
For Apple IDs that do not have two-factor authentication enabled, an iCloud Security Code can be set up the first time you enable the iCloud Keychain service for a specific Apple ID.
The iCloud Security Code can be used to set up other devices for the iCloud Keychain service and can be used to regain access to the iCloud keychain should you lose all your Apple devices.
Again, an iCloud Security Code is not needed if you have set up two-factor authentication.
What is required to set up the iCloud Keychain service on multiple Apple devices?
Assuming you have set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, additional Apple devices will be automatically configured to use iCloud keychain.
Otherwise, additional Apple devices must be authorized to use the iCloud Keychain service using a combination of the Apple ID password and another method.
One method involves using an iCloud Security Code.
The other method is to authorize access from another Apple device that has already been configured for the iCloud Keychain service.
How can you limit the use of Location Services?
The Privacy pane of Security & Privacy preferences can be used to allow or disallow applications’ access to: • Location Services • Contacts • Calendars • Reminders • Social network services • Accessibility settings
How can you ensure that audio recordings used for the Dictation service remain private?
Audio recordings used for the Dictation service are not sent to Apple if the Use Enhanced Dictation feature is enabled in the Dictation & Speech preferences.
What can you enable to locate a lost Mac system?
iCloud Find My Mac allows you to remotely locate a lost Mac system. You enable this feature in iCloud preferences.
To locate a lost Mac system, you can use the iCloud website or the Find My iPhone app on an iOS device.
