System Integrity Protection

moezart613 Said:

“System Integrity Protection: Webroot says that the SIP (System Integrity Protection) has been disabled. I do not know how that happened, but I want my computer to be protected. How do I enable it? Thank you.”

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After You Restart:

Verify if SIP is Enabled, using Terminal:

1. Go To: Applications> Utilities > Open: Terminal
2. Use This Command: csrutil status
3. Press: the return key

What does it say?

Open Terminal. Type:

csrutil clear

Close Terminal, restart the Mac. Finish by getting rid of the totally worthless Webroot.

moezart613 Said:

“System Integrity Protection: Excuse my ignorance, but I have no idea what "terminal" is or how to get to that step."

How to Get to Terminal:

Use Spotlight Search to Access it:

1. Hold Down: command Button + Press Spacebar
2. Type: Terminal
3. Open: Terminal

Note: As you type the word "Terminal", it will Pop Up.

There's nothing to check. The clear command resets it to enabled.

No AV software of any kind is of any use whatsoever. There are no Mac viruses so there's nothing to detect. There are lots of Trojans (malware YOU have to install in some way), and not a single one of them will stop you from installing, or running them. Rarely will they even tell you after the fact you've installed malware.

They succeed in doing only two things. Wasting your Mac's system resources doing nothing useful, and if it costs anything, taking your money for useless software.

Let's not forget the pure hypocrisy of Avast:

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qjdkq7/avast-antivirus-sells-user-browsing-data-investigation

Yeah, just great. "Security" software gathering your personal information to sell. All without your knowledge or consent.

Kurt Lang Said:

“It doesn't matter what it says. If he already entered the command I gave, it will be reset to on.”

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Always Verify that things when Through as Intended:

Its best to check SIP is enabled. Make sure sure everything goes through as intended, when you make a change.

It doesn't matter what it says. If he already entered the command I gave, it will be reset to on.

+1 👍

You are welcome.

Terminal is an app in the /Applications/Utilities/ folder. Launch it and enter the command I posted.

Though if you want, you can check to see if it's really disabled, or if Webroot was lying. That would be the csrutil status command TheLittles mentioned.

"status" does just that. It only tells you SIP's current state without changing anything.

moezart613 Said:

“System Integrity Protection: Excuse my ignorance, but I have no idea what "terminal" is or how to get to that step."

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There's nothing ignorant about asking.

Here's a Screenshot, With Personal Information Blocked Out.