xprotect on Full Disk Access?

I just checked and saw that "XProtect" is in my Full Disk Access, and the box beside it is unchecked. XProtect wasn't in Full Disk Access a month ago.


Should I be worried? Should I remove XProtect?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 12, 2022 01:09 PM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2022 01:17 PM

aryag460 wrote:

I just checked and saw that "XProtect" is in my Full Disk Access, and the box beside it is unchecked. XProtect wasn't in Full Disk Access a month ago.

Should I be worried? Should I remove XProtect?


It was introduced in 12.4


The default is uncheck.

There is no documentation on it's inclusion, as of yet, I suspect this is in advance of the next macOS.


I would not attempt to remove Xptotect —no.

No you do not have to be worried.



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Jul 12, 2022 01:17 PM in response to aryag460

aryag460 wrote:

I just checked and saw that "XProtect" is in my Full Disk Access, and the box beside it is unchecked. XProtect wasn't in Full Disk Access a month ago.

Should I be worried? Should I remove XProtect?


It was introduced in 12.4


The default is uncheck.

There is no documentation on it's inclusion, as of yet, I suspect this is in advance of the next macOS.


I would not attempt to remove Xptotect —no.

No you do not have to be worried.



macOS - Security - Apple macOS - Security - Apple

Apple Platform Security - Apple Apple Platform Security - Apple Support


Protecting against malware in macOS - Apple Support



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