diff --git a/docs/os/macos-overview.md b/docs/os/macos-overview.md index 2f98c7a7..8bf8a221 100644 --- a/docs/os/macos-overview.md +++ b/docs/os/macos-overview.md @@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ Decide whether you want personalized ads based on your usage. ##### Security -Apps from the App Store are subject to stricter security guidelines, such as stricter sandboxing. If the only apps you need are available from the App Store, change the **Allow applications downloaded from** setting to **App Store** to prevent accidentally running other apps. This is a good option particularly if you are configuring a machine for other, less technical users such as children. +Apps from the App Store are subject to stricter security guidelines, such as stricter sandboxing. If the only apps you need are available from the App Store, change the **Allow applications downloaded from** setting to **App Store**. -If you choose to also allow applications from identified developers, be careful about the apps you run and where you obtain them. +Be aware that this setting can be trivially bypassed; any random binary can be run whether this setting is enabled or not. ##### FileVault