macOS · Updated June 2026
Mac Security
Checklist 2026
12 recommendations, ~4 hours total. 5 critical items every macOS user should have.
The essentials
In rough priority order. Click any item for the full guide.
Critical
Enable real 2FA on important accounts Passwords & Authentication
30 min Critical Turn on FileVault disk encryption Device hardening
10 min Critical Lock down your email account recovery Account Hygiene
15 min Critical Install a password manager Passwords & Authentication
20 min Critical Set up an encrypted, offsite backup Backups & Recovery
60 min High Check if your accounts have been breached Account Hygiene
10 min High Turn on automatic macOS updates Device hardening
3 min High Enable Find My Mac Device hardening
5 min High Install uBlock Origin in your browser Browser & web
5 min High Set a carrier PIN to prevent SIM swapping Account Hygiene
15 min Medium Add a hardware security key to your most critical accounts Passwords & Authentication
45 min Low Consider Lockdown Mode (high-risk users only) Device hardening
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Banking? Crypto? Helping a parent? Worried about device theft? We'll adapt the order and skip what doesn't apply.
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