Steps that aren't available through defaults command line
Location of preferences can be different based on MacOS Version
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Remove all sidebar widgets (maybe keep Screen Time)
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Keyboard > Text > Disable "Correct spelling automatically"
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Security and Privacy > FileVault > On (If skipped in beginning OS install steps)
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Security and Privacy > Firewall > On
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Security and Privacy > General > Allow App Store and identified developers
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File Sharing > Off
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Mail > Settings > Change default Mail app (Only available in Ventura if you setup an email account)
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Calendar > Settings > Change default Calendar app (Only available in Ventura if you setup an email account)
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System Preferences > General > Color Highlight
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System Preferences > Battery > Uncheck show status in menu bar (Handled by Stats)
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System Preferences > Trackpad > Remove "lookup and data detectors"
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System Preferences > Mission Control > Disable arrange spaces by most recent use