What is meant by the reference, “locking down your computer”?
Viewed through the lens of security, it refers to a series of processes and practices that serve to ultimately restrict the open settings on your Mac by configuring them in such a way as to change their default state, which is not only commonly known but such knowledge makes your computer easier to attack.
Put another way: locking down your computer means changing the device settings from their defaults to a more secured state.
It and the term “hardening” are both terms I ...
