The most critical role of the Control Center is to manage Thunderbolt’s security settings. When you connect a new Thunderbolt device (e.g., an external GPU, high-speed SSD, or docking station), the software will prompt you to "Always Connect," "Connect Once," or "Never Connect." This prevents unauthorized DMA (Direct Memory Access) attacks.
The application handles critical hardware security and monitoring tasks. 1. Peripheral Authentication and Approval