xprotectd(8) System Manager's Manual xprotectd(8)

xprotectd — XProtect Daemon

xprotectd [-v]

xprotectd is a subsystem of XProtect, a component of MacOS which automatically detects and blocks the execution of known malware.

/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.security.xprotectd.plist
The launchd.plist(5) for xprotectd.

securityd(8), endpointsecurityd(8),

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