Advanced Plus Security TheBlueCreeper512's 2020 & Soon-To-Be-2021 MacBook Pro Security Configuration

[TheBlueCreeper512]

This is my current security configuration for this year.

 

[harlan4096]

@TheBlueCreeper512:

In System Backup, You may add Macrium Reflect Free or AOEMI Backupper, both are free and reliable.

In Data BackUp, consider also to run manual backups of important data to external devices, and/or in cloud services.

A PassWord Manager would be welcome also.

Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, thanks for sharing

 

[Protomartyr]

Backup and Restore is being depreciated. It might be a good idea to test out other backup solutions in the event they eventually remove the feature altogether.

Source: Windows 10 features we’re no longer developing - Windows Deployment

I used to use the Windows 7 Backup and Restore function on Windows 10 but encountered some problems with it in February. I switched to Macrium Reflect Free and I am liking it. Please see my comments on the matter. I also link to the tutorial I used for Macrium Reflect in that post.

 

[TheBlueCreeper512]

Backup and Restore is being depreciated. It might be a good idea to test out other backup solutions in the event they eventually remove the feature altogether.

Yeah, I'll look into other backup solutions, I think I'll try out Macrium Reflect Free.

 

[TheBlueCreeper512]

Today I completely replaced my device with a MacBook Pro!

 

[Ink]

Today I completely replaced my device with a MacBook Pro!

Which model and spec?

 

[TheBlueCreeper512]

The late 2018 MacBook Pro with 16GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, and an Intel UHD iGPU and AMD Radeon dGPU

 

[LDogg]

Good config!

~LDogg

 

[TheBlueCreeper512]

The late 2018 MacBook Pro with 16GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, and an Intel UHD iGPU and AMD Radeon dGPU

Oh I forgot, it has an 8th gen Intel Core i7 processor as well.

 

[oldschool]

Have you tried Sophos Home Free? My niece's attorney husband uses it on his home laptop, which is also his work laptop in CoronaTime.

 

[Chri.Mi]

I doubt use antivirus based on windows are in some way usefull on macbook. If it work like some linux distro with a central database where u can chosen the software to install, i think u should only care about protect browser from pishing sites.

 

[TheBlueCreeper512]

Downgraded to macOS Catalina, Big Sur was having some issues with choppy/laggy animations and I didn't like that.

 

[Nevi]

Apple's OSX computers now being hit with twice as much malware as PCs (newatlas.com)

 

[Ink]

Why is the Firewall disabled?

Do you use FileVault?

I recommend replacing Edge with Brave browser, unless you require the Sync feature to a Windows 10 device.

 

[TheBlueCreeper512]

I don't feel the need to use the firewall honestly. I use FileVault and I much prefer Edge and have switched away from Chrome since day one.