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Security Hardening

macOS firewall, FileVault, SSH hardening, privacy settings. Lock down your AI workstation.

HK$380
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What is Security Hardening?

Running AI locally gives you incredible privacy advantages, but your Mac still needs to be properly secured. MacAI's Security Hardening service locks down your macOS installation with enterprise-grade security settings — ensuring that your local AI data, models, and conversations are protected from both network threats and physical access.

We enable FileVault full-disk encryption so your data is protected even if your Mac is stolen. We configure the macOS firewall with strict rules, harden SSH access if enabled, disable unnecessary telemetry and sharing services, and audit all privacy-related system settings to ensure nothing is leaking data without your knowledge.

For AI workstations, we apply additional hardening: network isolation for AI services so they're only accessible locally, secure permissions on model files and databases, and audit logging that tracks access to sensitive AI resources. This is especially important for businesses handling regulated data.

The service concludes with a comprehensive audit report documenting every change made, the current security posture of your system, and recommendations for ongoing maintenance. You'll know exactly what was done and why.

How It Works

A systematic security audit and hardening process.

flowchart LR A["🔍 Audit Current\nSettings"] --> B["🔐 Enable\nFileVault"] B --> C["🧱 Configure\nFirewall Rules"] C --> D["🔒 Harden SSH"] D --> E["🚫 Disable\nTelemetry"] E --> F["📋 Final Audit\nReport"]

What You Get

  • FileVault encryption — full-disk encryption enabled and verified
  • Firewall configuration — strict inbound/outbound rules with AI service isolation
  • SSH hardening — key-based auth, disabled root login, fail2ban if needed
  • Privacy audit — disable telemetry, analytics, and unnecessary sharing services
  • AI service isolation — network-level restrictions so AI ports are only accessible locally
  • File permissions — secure ownership and access rights on model files and databases
  • Audit report — comprehensive PDF documenting all changes and security posture

Who Is This For?

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Businesses

Meet compliance requirements with documented security hardening and audit trails.

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Legal & Medical

Protect client-privileged and patient data with enterprise-grade Mac security.

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Privacy Advocates

Ensure your local AI setup is truly isolated from the network and third-party services.

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Remote Workers

Secure your AI workstation for use outside the office network.

Harden your AI workstation

Enterprise-grade security for your Mac. One-time setup with audit report.

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