Tuhi, your storage assistant · AI access for other assistants
Should I choose "Require an access key" or "Open on this Mac"?
Short answer: Choose Require an access key, the recommended default, so only assistants you've set up can connect. Open on this Mac lets any app on your Mac connect without a key; use it only if your assistant can't send one.
Choose Require an access key — it's the default and the recommended setting. Assistants must present your key to connect, so only the tools you've set up can read your storage.
Open on this Mac drops the key so any app running on your Mac can connect. It's simpler, but less private; use it only if your assistant can't send a key and you're comfortable with that trade-off. Either way, nothing outside your Mac can connect.