MacOS Support Essentials 10.14 Part Five: Applications and Processes Lesson 18—Install Apps

How many Apple IDs can be part of a Family Sharing group?

A Family Sharing group can have up to six members.

File quarantine

A warning appears when you attempt to open an item downloaded from an external source such as the Internet.

App sandboxing

Apps are granted access only to the items they need.

How can apps you purchased on one Mac be installed on another Mac you use?

If you use more than one Mac, you can enable automatic downloads of purchased apps on your other Mac.

How do you install apps that aren't located in the App Store?

In addition to using the App Store, you can install software using drag-and-drop installations or installation packages.

Notarization

Indicates that Apple has performed a security check on the the software and no malicious software was found.

Where can you control access to the App Store and manage allowed apps for children?

Parental Controls allows you to control your children's access to apps. The Apps tab lets you manage what apps your children access and prevent them from accessing the App Store. The Stores tab can be used to limit App Store purchases and available items based on age.

Process Security

Security mechanisms, including SIP, that prevent access to resources unless specifically allowed. System-wide privileges are allowed only when needed.

Which programs allow businesses and educational institutions to acquire multiple licenses for App Store items?

The Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager programs allow businesses and educational institutions to acquire multiple licenses for App Store items.

Which security technologies does the Mac use to help protect users when they install third-party apps?

The Mac uses these technologies to protect users when they install third-party apps: Process Security; App sandboxing; File quarantine; Malware detection; Notarization

Code signing

Used by the system to verify the authenticity and integrity of the software.

What are three ways you can uninstall apps?

You can uninstall apps in three ways: a. Uninstall the App using Launchpad; b. Drag the app to Trash; c. Use a custom-built uninstaller package.

From which two sources does macOS allow you to open apps?

macOS allows you to open apps from the App Store and trusted developers. You can override this protection, however.

Malware detection

macOS maintains a list of known malicious software that's automatically updated by the macOS software update.