fort

Meet fort

fort is an open-source command-line tool for checking security settings on a Mac. It reviews controls such as disk encryption, screen locking, the application firewall, remote login, software updates, sharing services, and local account settings. Results show the current state alongside the expected setting, with a score summarizing the audit.

Users can preview supported changes with a dry run before applying fixes. A reporting command creates a timestamped HTML record containing individual results and the commands behind them. fort runs as a standalone binary without a background agent or account. It is useful for reviewing one Mac or establishing a repeatable local security-checking routine.