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10 Safety Features Every iPhone User Needs to Turn On

iOS offers multiple important safety features that iPhone users should activate to enhance security and privacy, such as two-factor authentication with trusted contacts, Advanced Data Protection for end-to-end encryption, and emergency tools including Emergency SOS and Crash Detection. Users are also advised to enable Find My iPhone with location sharing, restrict app permissions, use Lockdown Mode if needed, and keep iOS updated automatically to protect against vulnerabilities. Additionally, features like Stolen Device Protection and app-level Face ID locks help safeguard against theft and unauthorized access.

https://www.macworld.com/article/3114137/10-safety-features-every-iphone-user-needs-to-turn-on.html

Agent Safehouse

Safehouse is a macOS-native sandboxing tool for local agents, ensuring a 0% chance of security breaches by denying access to sensitive files. It introduces a deny-first access model, allowing agents only explicit permissions, preventing database access and other data leaks. Installation requires just a shell script, and it enables seamless operation of various AI agents while protecting user credentials. Users can set up their environment for automatic sandboxing or create custom profiles using LLMs for specific access permissions.

https://agent-safehouse.dev/