# swiftGuard privacy rating

macOS menu bar app that watches USB ports and shuts down or hibernates the Mac when an unknown device is connected or a whitelisted one is removed, with an optional countdown to cancel.

## Summary

swiftGuard scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the USB kill switches and anti-forensics criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://github.com/Lennolium/swiftGuard
- Source code: https://github.com/Lennolium/swiftGuard
- License: GPL-3.0
- Platforms: macOS
- Category: [USB kill switches and anti-forensics](https://privacyratings.com/usb-security/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/Lennolium/swiftGuard/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. An update check against the GitHub API is on by default and can be turned off. | https://github.com/Lennolium/swiftGuard |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free volunteer project funded by donations, with no ads or data sales. | https://github.com/Lennolium/swiftGuard |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/usb-security/swiftguard/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/usb-security/swiftguard.md