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diff --git a/content/garden/macos.org b/content/garden/macos.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..96ea77e --- /dev/null +++ b/content/garden/macos.org @@ -0,0 +1,129 @@ +#+title: macOS +#+slug: macos +#+description: All about the macOS operating system. +#+date: [2026-02-21 Sat 14:01:32] + +* Delete Annoying ~.DS_Store~ Files + +A simple command, using ~fd~ to clean up all ~.DS_Store~ files in any directory. + +#+begin_src sh +# Run the command directly +fd -H '.DS_Store' -t f -x rm + +# Or, create an alias for it +alias xclean="fd -H '.DS_Store' -t f -x rm" +xclean +#+end_src + +* Hardening macOS + +Ref: [[https://github.com/drduh/macOS-Security-and-Privacy-Guide/blob/master/README.md][macOS Security and Privacy Guide]] + +#+begin_src sh +# Generalize computer name +sudo scutil --set ComputerName MacBook +sudo scutil --set LocalHostName MacBook + +# Enable firewall +sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setglobalstate on +sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setstealthmode on +sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setallowsigned off +sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setallowsignedapp off +sudo pkill -HUP socketfilterfw + +# Use Homebrew for software management +/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)" +brew analytics off +brew update && brew upgrade + +# Use a secure and private browser(s) +## Harden these manually after installing +brew install --cask tor-browser ungoogled-chromium firefox + +# Use a secure and private messenger +## Signal; XMPP (e.g., Monal); Matrix (e.g., Element) +brew install --cask signal monal element + +# GPG +## Install +brew install gnupg +## Use recommended settings +curl -o ~/.gnupg/gpg.conf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/drduh/config/main/gpg.conf + +# Delete Metadata +## Bluetooth +sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist DeviceCache +sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist IDSPairedDevices +sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist PANDevices +sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist PANInterfaces +sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist SCOAudioDevices +## CUPS +sudo rm -rfv /var/spool/cups/c0* +sudo rm -rfv /var/spool/cups/tmp/* +sudo rm -rfv /var/spool/cups/cache/job.cache* +## Connections +sudo defaults delete /Users/$USER/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iPod.plist "conn:128:Last Connect" +sudo defaults delete /Users/$USER/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iPod.plist Devices +sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.iPod.plist "conn:128:Last Connect" +sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.iPod.plist Devices +sudo rm -rfv /var/db/lockdown/* +## Quicklook +rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/exclusive +rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/index.sqlite +rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/index.sqlite-shm +rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/index.sqlite-wal +rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/resetreason +rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/thumbnails.data +sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/thumbnails.fraghandler +sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/exclusive +sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/index.sqlite +sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/index.sqlite-shm +sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/index.sqlite-wal +sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/resetreason +sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/thumbnails.data +sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/thumbnails.fraghandler +rm -rfv "~/Library/Application Support/Quick Look/*" +chmod -R 000 "~/Library/Application Support/Quick Look" +chflags -R uchg "~/Library/Application Support/Quick Look" +## Finder +defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist FXDesktopVolumePositions +defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist FXRecentFolders +defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist RecentMoveAndCopyDestinations +defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist RecentSearches +defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist SGTRecentFileSearches +## WiFi +sudo nvram -d 36C28AB5-6566-4C50-9EBD-CBB920F83843:current-network +sudo nvram -d 36C28AB5-6566-4C50-9EBD-CBB920F83843:preferred-networks +sudo nvram -d 36C28AB5-6566-4C50-9EBD-CBB920F83843:preferred-count +## Typing +rm -rfv "~/Library/LanguageModeling/*" "~/Library/Spelling/*" "~/Library/Suggestions/*" +chmod -R 000 ~/Library/LanguageModeling ~/Library/Spelling ~/Library/Suggestions +chflags -R uchg ~/Library/LanguageModeling ~/Library/Spelling ~/Library/Suggestions +## Apps +rm -rfv ~/Library/Saved\ Application\ State/* +rm -rfv ~/Library/Containers/<APPNAME>/Data/Library/Saved\ Application\ State +chmod -R 000 ~/Library/Saved\ Application\ State/ +chmod -R 000 ~/Library/Containers/<APPNAME>/Data/Library/Saved\ Application\ State +chflags -R uchg ~/Library/Saved\ Application\ State/ +chflags -R uchg ~/Library/Containers/<APPNAME>/Data/Library/Saved\ Application\ State +## Autosave +rm -rfv "~/Library/Containers/<APP>/Data/Library/Autosave Information" +rm -rfv "~/Library/Autosave Information" +chmod -R 000 "~/Library/Containers/<APP>/Data/Library/Autosave Information" +chmod -R 000 "~/Library/Autosave Information" +chflags -R uchg "~/Library/Containers/<APP>/Data/Library/Autosave Information" +chflags -R uchg "~/Library/Autosave Information" +## Siri Analytics +rm -rfv ~/Library/Assistant/SiriAnalytics.db +chmod -R 000 ~/Library/Assistant/SiriAnalytics.db +chflags -R uchg ~/Library/Assistant/SiriAnalytics.db +## iTunes +defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iTunes.plist recentSearches +## QuickTime +~/Library/Containers/com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX/Data/Library/Preferences/com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX.plist +## Misc. +~/Library/Containers/com.apple.appstore/Data/Library/Preferences/com.apple.commerce.knownclients.plist +~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.commerce.plist +~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX.plist +#+end_src diff --git a/theme/templates/garden.html b/theme/templates/garden.html index dda3884..81ad37c 100644 --- a/theme/templates/garden.html +++ b/theme/templates/garden.html @@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Notes in various states of growth. Some are stubs, some are developed. Browse around. </p> -<br> <ul class="garden-index"> {% for post in posts %} <li> |