macOS-tweaks

A collection of scripts and configurations to enhance, secure, and optimize your macOS experience.

Overview

This repository contains various tools and scripts for macOS system configuration, security hardening, and maintenance. The tools are organized into separate directories, each focusing on a specific aspect of system management.

macOS Tweaks Manager

We've included a centralized management script (macos-tweaks-manager.sh) that provides an easy-to-use interface for all the tools in this repository.

Features

• 🛡️ Security Hardening: Apply security configurations from Blackhat MacOS Config
• ⚙️ System Configuration: Customize system settings and preferences
• 📦 Dependency Management: Install required system dependencies
• 🧹 Maintenance Tools: Run system cleanup and optimization scripts
• 🔄 Update System: Keep all tools and packages up-to-date

Prerequisites

• macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
• Administrator privileges (for system-level changes)
• Internet connection (for downloading dependencies)

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/macOS-tweaks.git
   cd macOS-tweaks

2. Make the manager script executable:

   chmod +x macos-tweaks-manager.sh

Usage

Run the manager with root privileges:

sudo ./macos-tweaks-manager.sh

You'll see a menu with the following options:

1. Security Hardening: Apply security configurations
2. System Configuration: Customize system settings
3. Install Dependencies: Install required system packages
4. Run Maintenance: Execute cleanup and optimization scripts
5. Update Tools: Update all tools and dependencies
6. Exit: Quit the manager

Available Tools

1. Blackhat-MacOS-Config

Security-focused configuration for privacy-conscious users.

2. MacForensics

Tools for macOS forensic analysis and system inspection.

3. MacOS-Config

Personal system configuration scripts and preferences.

4. MacOS-Maid

System maintenance and cleanup utilities.

5. MacOS-Privileges

Privilege management and access control tools.

6. MacOS-Security-Baseline

Security hardening scripts and configurations.

7. nudge

macOS update enforcement tool.

8. osx-optimizer

System optimization scripts.

9. randomMAC

MAC address randomization tool for enhanced privacy.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Disclaimer

These scripts are provided as-is, without any warranties. Use them at your own risk. Always back up your system before making changes.