Apple Platform Security
- Welcome
- Intro to Apple platform security
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- System security overview
- Signed system volume security
- Secure software updates
- Background Security Improvements
- Operating system integrity
- BlastDoor for Messages and IDS
- Lockdown Mode security
- System security for watchOS
- Random number generation
- Communicating emergency information using satellites
- Apple Security Research Device
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- Services security overview
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- Apple Pay security overview
- Apple Pay component security
- How Apple Pay keeps users’ purchases protected
- Payment authorization with Apple Pay
- Paying with cards using Apple Pay
- Contactless passes in Apple Pay
- Rendering cards unusable with Apple Pay
- Apple Card security
- Apple Cash security
- Tap to Pay on iPhone
- Secure Apple Messages for Business
- FaceTime security
- Glossary
- Document revision history
- Copyright and trademarks

Boot modes for a Mac with Apple silicon
A Mac with Apple silicon has the boot modes described below.
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macOS | From a shutdown state, press and release the power button. |
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Paired recoveryOS | From a shutdown state, press and hold the power button. |
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Fallback recoveryOS | From a shutdown state, double-press and hold the power button. |
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Safe mode | Boot into recoveryOS per the above, then hold Shift while selecting the startup volume. |
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