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I have Ventura 13.4.1 OS on my Macs. I want to give full disk access to my anti-virus company . Yes, I did go into Privacy & Security first. Next , I have to click on the lock icon on the lower left part of the window. There is No Lock Icon ! What do I do ?

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Posted on Aug 13, 2023 05:57 PM

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Aug 13, 2023 06:59 PM in response to Partmer

Partmer wrote:

I have Ventura 13.4.1 OS on my Macs. I want to give full disk access to my anti-virus company . Yes, I did go into Privacy & Security first. Next , I have to click on the lock icon on the lower left part of the window. There is No Lock Icon ! What do I do ?

Maybe your Mac is trying to tell you something...(?)

Third party AntiVirus is not recommended— it typically does nothing but add issues to the macOS and competes directly with Apple’s own built in security:

macOS - Security - Apple macOS - Security - Apple

Apple Platform Security - Apple Apple Platform Security - Apple Support

Owl-53

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Aug 14, 2023 01:49 AM in response to Partmer

Part 1 of 2

here are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX Foundation and Permission Limitation.

Starting in macOS 11 Big Sur and above.

The Operating System resides in a Sealed and Read Only Volume that can not be opened by the User nor by Third Party Applications.

The only Entity that can open and modify or alter this Volume is Apple.

That would occur when a update or UpGrade is performed.

The Only thing this Antivirus software is protecting is the Bank Account of the Developers and for zero return to the User aside from the problems this software creates.

AntiVirus Developers purposefully Market their product to create a “ Fear Factor “. In so doing, creating a False Need for their Product.

The The Built in Security is all that is required to protect the computer.

Part 2 of 2

" I have Ventura 13.4.1 " current version is now Ventura 13.5

About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.5 - Apple Support (CA)

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support (CA)

Owl-53

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Aug 14, 2023 02:32 AM in response to Owl-53

Self correction and should read " There " versus " here "

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