macOS Security Scripts

This repository is a collection of scripts designed to secure/harden macOS.

Table of Contents

• macOS Security Scripts
  • Tools and Scripts
  • Getting Started
    • Prerequisites
    • Download and Setup
  • Usage
  • Tested On
  • Other Resources
  • Support and Issues
  • License

Tools and Scripts

Below is a list of tools included in this repository.

Tool Name	Description	Category	Requirements	Notes
Root Locker	Locks the root account to prevent direct logins.	Hardening	Root privileges	Preserves sudo access

Note

All scripts include version information in their headers. Check individual CHANGELOG.md files in each tool's directory for version history and updates.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

The following requirements extend to every tool in this repository:

• Bash: Version 3.2 or higher
• Operating System: macOS

Download and Setup

All you need to do is download this repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/StrangeRanger/macos-security-scripts
cd macos-security-scripts

Usage

You can run any script individually using one of the following methods:

./[script-name]
# OR
bash [script-name]

Tested On

Below is a list of all the versions of macOS that the security scripts have been officially tested and are confirmed to work on.

• macOS 15 (Sequoia)
• macOS 14 (Sonoma)
• macOS 13 (Ventura)
• macOS 12 (Monterey)
• macOS 11 (Big Sur)

Other Resources

While this repository has scripts that can help secure macOS, it doesn't cover everything. Below are some other resources that can help you further secure your Mac:

• macOS Security and Privacy Guide - A resource with a lot of good advice on how to increase the privacy and security of your Mac.
• Privacy.Sexy - Open-source tool to enforce privacy & security best-practices on Windows and macOS, because privacy is sexy 🍑🍆.

Support and Issues

Please use GitHub Issues for bug reports and feature requests.

License

Licensing may vary by tool; see individual file headers.