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Security Topics

The best way to secure most any computer system is to put it in a locked room shielded from electromagnetic radiation, filter power going into the room and disconnect all lines of communication. That works just dandy for Three Letter Agencies of the government, but is not a practical solution for the rest of us who are trying to communicate with one-another out here in the Big Blue Room .

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OS XTopics: Security

 

OS X: Admin privileges

• Unlocking Screen Lock
• What can one do with Privileges?

Unauthorized Boot Media

• Open Firmware Passwords
• Case key lock on XServe
• Padlock on Power Mac G4 case

Data Privacy / Security

• Encrypted Disk Images
• Use scp instead of FTP

Remote Login

• Use ssh

• do NOT use Telnet

Wireless Security

• Closed Network
• Restricted Access Network
• Radius Authentication

Web Resources

• Computer Emergency Response Team/Coordination Center at Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute
• Security Updates at Apple
• Networking and Security Downloads at Apple
• Security Announce mailing list at Apple

Page last updated October 2002, Screen Captures from OS X 10.2.1

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