Just recently (as in literally this month) hopped back into the world of Mac and been subject to the changes brought in Catalina (and any since Mavericks) and I must say, while some people complain about this I find it to be fantastic. Essentially, it means you STILL don't need paid security solutions on a Mac as a regular home user. If you manage to run something malicious it is most likely due to you not paying attention and actually giving it permission to run. MacOS is going for the "secure by design" approach and I appreciate that far more than the Windows environment where it's basically been a given forever that you're gonna need to be running some layer of security and it's something you actively need to think about. Windows attempt since Vista was NOT the way to go about it. Annoyances for the sake of annoyances popping up, disrupting your workflow. With MacOS, if it's not signed it won't run. Yet you're not locked down. If you have the confidence it whatever app you're running and are willing to accept the responsibility you can override the security. Tbh, when a legitimate app is initially blocked I don't get frustrated with Apple, but with the dev. Something like Retroarch I have to force to run, but that's somewhat understandable and I have experience with it on other platforms enough to know it's safe. However, the Sky Go app for MacOS is also unsigned/outdated and that is less acceptable. Big devs/companies really need to get on board with this because otherwise the average user is gonna research and learn how to force run an app and it's gonna teach them bad habits. Here's hoping it all pans out in the long term.
Hi Gary, can you give some advise on home WiFi securety and how to identify or backtrace an IP on my system. I use Lan Scan and it’s a real easy program to run. Gives a fair amount of info like IP and MAC address but doesn’t take me to the end user. And tracing that using the conventional (Google, or other top level programs) is leading me no where. I have way more IP’s on my system than I can account for. Any direction or recommendation would be helpful. Keep Keeping us smart and thanks.
Just set (or change) the password on your Wi-Fi. Then update your devices with the new password. If something is using your Wi-Fi that shouldn't be using it, then it wouldn't be able to do that if it doesn't have the password.
The security in privacy to give access to apps that did not ask permission to access files when first run ie external hard drive this option is not available on some apps I use dark table and Rawtheapee there is no way to give permission to use an external drive this make the app unusable and I will have to look at another operating system if this continues.
my company uses an app called 'Pulse Secure' for remote access. but dang the latest version 9.1 is locking up some macs. other macs are just fine but some macs can't even surf the web after installing pulse. we can't figure out what security settings we might be able to change on the affected macs. problem is the mas os due out in Fall of 2020 will only work with Pulse Secure v9.1
I don't recall where someone posted about external monitors not working with Catalina but I just bought a new 15" Macbook Pro and an LG LED 29WL500 monitor and hope it will be compatible. I have not set it up yet due to breaking my right arm so please advise. Thank you.
Thank you very much. I had to slow this down to .75 playback speed and still nearly didn't hear some of your words that were hard to understand. I hope that some of my non-mac devices like my android phone and my canon camera download software will work ok with Catalina... I'm hesitating about installing it.
I don't think any rumors point to THIS year. Not much time left. Whether there is one next year is anyone's guess. Don't take rumors too seriously as they are wrong more often than right. There will always be a NEXT one, so if you want that you could wait forever.
No. Unless you have a specific need, like you are a developer or network researcher or something. Mac Apps don't "listen" for incoming communications like old Windows apps do (or did in the past, anyway).
Question. I always require a password to download from the app store...is that good or bad?? Or does that make it easier for malware to download and copy my password?? I do not have an apple watch to approve. What should I do??
Why would it be bad? It doesn't make any difference for malware at all. It is just to prevent other people (kids, usually) using your device from downloading without your permission. Some people like it because it makes them think twice before buying anything too.
I tend to use a 15 character password on all of my computers (regardless of which OS is on them, windows, Linux, or Mac OS) I suppose the only weakness is that I use the same password on each computer
No Thanks Apple. After using Macs for 35+ years as my primary computer I'll be switching to either Windows or Linux. Once again and for the third time over the years, Apple is forcing its users to abandon most of our cherished applications. I have many 32 bit apps and apps not from the Apple app store. I won't be caught with my pants down again. I'll switch to an OS platform that doesn't force its users to abandon trusted software they've come to know well and rely on for years. It's not worth the cost in dollars, time, and frustration to upgrade existing applications or buy new alternatives for applications that are no longer compatible with MacOS. Shame on you Apple.
Even though i dont currently have any Macs (i do plan on getting one, but even when i do my windows PC will still get used) i do find it a shame that apple dont allow users to use legacy software (i suppose if they actually cared at all, they could at least have some sort of sandbox that legacy software runs inside of) even though linux is dropping support for 32 bit versions, from what i have found out they will still allow you to install and use 32 bit applications on the 64 bit versions of linux (for the time being at least) I plan on having 3 computers, each with a different operating system (Windows, Mac OS, Linux), connected to a KVM switch, so that i have all 3 operating systems accessible at the press of a button
No one has put this one out yet! Thanx for the breakthrough information.
Thank you . btw did you noticed the disappearing of the virtual keyboard in catalina?
Just recently (as in literally this month) hopped back into the world of Mac and been subject to the changes brought in Catalina (and any since Mavericks) and I must say, while some people complain about this I find it to be fantastic. Essentially, it means you STILL don't need paid security solutions on a Mac as a regular home user. If you manage to run something malicious it is most likely due to you not paying attention and actually giving it permission to run. MacOS is going for the "secure by design" approach and I appreciate that far more than the Windows environment where it's basically been a given forever that you're gonna need to be running some layer of security and it's something you actively need to think about.
Windows attempt since Vista was NOT the way to go about it. Annoyances for the sake of annoyances popping up, disrupting your workflow. With MacOS, if it's not signed it won't run. Yet you're not locked down. If you have the confidence it whatever app you're running and are willing to accept the responsibility you can override the security. Tbh, when a legitimate app is initially blocked I don't get frustrated with Apple, but with the dev. Something like Retroarch I have to force to run, but that's somewhat understandable and I have experience with it on other platforms enough to know it's safe. However, the Sky Go app for MacOS is also unsigned/outdated and that is less acceptable. Big devs/companies really need to get on board with this because otherwise the average user is gonna research and learn how to force run an app and it's gonna teach them bad habits.
Here's hoping it all pans out in the long term.
As always, awesome content. Thanks, Gary!
Hi Gary, can you give some advise on home WiFi securety and how to identify or backtrace an IP on my system. I use Lan Scan and it’s a real easy program to run. Gives a fair amount of info like IP and MAC address but doesn’t take me to the end user. And tracing that using the conventional (Google, or other top level programs) is leading me no where. I have way more IP’s on my system than I can account for. Any direction or recommendation would be helpful.
Keep Keeping us smart and thanks.
Just set (or change) the password on your Wi-Fi. Then update your devices with the new password. If something is using your Wi-Fi that shouldn't be using it, then it wouldn't be able to do that if it doesn't have the password.
PLEASEEE more organizational tips PLEASEEE OMG or simplicity tips to speed up workflow
How do I know if my MacBook's been infected with a malware? If so how would I go on to remove them?
The security in privacy to give access to apps that did not ask permission to access files when first run ie external hard drive this option is not available on some apps I use dark table and Rawtheapee there is no way to give permission to use an external drive this make the app unusable and I will have to look at another operating system if this continues.
my company uses an app called 'Pulse Secure' for remote access. but dang the latest version 9.1 is locking up some macs. other macs are just fine but some macs can't even surf the web after installing pulse. we can't figure out what security settings we might be able to change on the affected macs. problem is the mas os due out in Fall of 2020 will only work with Pulse Secure v9.1
Great video! 👍🏼😊
I don't recall where someone posted about external monitors not working with Catalina but I just bought a new 15" Macbook Pro and an LG LED 29WL500 monitor and hope it will be compatible. I have not set it up yet due to breaking my right arm so please advise. Thank you.
I never said that external screens didn't work with Catalina. In fact, I use three screens with my Mac every day.
@@macmost changed that to "someone". Thanks.
@@smarbac1 Ah, OK. Well, either way I haven't heard of any issues using a second screen with Catalina. And lots of people do it.
Thank you very much. I had to slow this down to .75 playback speed and still nearly didn't hear some of your words that were hard to understand. I hope that some of my non-mac devices like my android phone and my canon camera download software will work ok with Catalina... I'm hesitating about installing it.
You should hesitate...fully a quarter of my programs no longer work...Photochop C6, Roxio Toat and a host of others.
Any word on when *New Designed iMac's will arrive, Late 2019 or 2020? I need to buy the newest one!
I don't think any rumors point to THIS year. Not much time left. Whether there is one next year is anyone's guess. Don't take rumors too seriously as they are wrong more often than right. There will always be a NEXT one, so if you want that you could wait forever.
Hello 👋🏾 please tell me if I can play lol on Catalina or should I wait more to play lol on Catalina, thanks
League of Legends? Have you looked on the developer's site for support info? They should say there. If not, contact them.
Catalina to me, needs a lot of work. Eg: SMB shares on a NAS
SHOULD I TURN ON MY FIREWALL ON MY PAC PRO 16
THANK YOU
No. Unless you have a specific need, like you are a developer or network researcher or something. Mac Apps don't "listen" for incoming communications like old Windows apps do (or did in the past, anyway).
macmostvideo thank you
Question. I always require a password to download from the app store...is that good or bad?? Or does that make it easier for malware to download and copy my password?? I do not have an apple watch to approve. What should I do??
Why would it be bad? It doesn't make any difference for malware at all. It is just to prevent other people (kids, usually) using your device from downloading without your permission. Some people like it because it makes them think twice before buying anything too.
I can’t wait to use Sign In With Apple, but I haven’t seen it anywhere. Not even in Apple owned apps like Shazam.
I tend to use a 15 character password on all of my computers (regardless of which OS is on them, windows, Linux, or Mac OS)
I suppose the only weakness is that I use the same password on each computer
No Thanks Apple. After using Macs for 35+ years as my primary computer I'll be switching to either Windows or Linux. Once again and for the third time over the years, Apple is forcing its users to abandon most of our cherished applications. I have many 32 bit apps and apps not from the Apple app store. I won't be caught with my pants down again. I'll switch to an OS platform that doesn't force its users to abandon trusted software they've come to know well and rely on for years. It's not worth the cost in dollars, time, and frustration to upgrade existing applications or buy new alternatives for applications that are no longer compatible with MacOS. Shame on you Apple.
Even though i dont currently have any Macs (i do plan on getting one, but even when i do my windows PC will still get used) i do find it a shame that apple dont allow users to use legacy software (i suppose if they actually cared at all, they could at least have some sort of sandbox that legacy software runs inside of)
even though linux is dropping support for 32 bit versions, from what i have found out they will still allow you to install and use 32 bit applications on the 64 bit versions of linux (for the time being at least)
I plan on having 3 computers, each with a different operating system (Windows, Mac OS, Linux), connected to a KVM switch, so that i have all 3 operating systems accessible at the press of a button