Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard Security Guides
Written by Brent Sheets
Jul 23
Did you know that Apple provides security guides for Mac OS X administrators? Download the free 260-page guide, called , to discover a wealth of Apple security recommendations for hardening Mac systems. Available from Apple as a PDF document.
Warning! “This document is intended for use by security professionals in sensitive environments. Implementing the techniques and setting found in this document will impact system functionality and may not be appropriate for every user or environment.”
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- About This Guide
- Introduction to Mac OS X Security Architecture
- Installing Mac OS X
- Protecting the System Through Hardware
- Securing Global System Settings
- Securing Accounts
- Securing System Preferences
- Securing Data and Using Encryption
- Securing System Swap and Hibernation Storage
- Avoiding Simultaneous Local Account Access
- Ensuring Data Integrity with Backups
- Information Assurance with Applications
- Information Assurance with Services
- Advanced Security Management
- Security Checklist
- Security Scripts
- Glossary
- Index
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You may click the links below to download the Mac OS X Security Guides for Leopard or Tiger. This bears repeating – please DO NOT experiment with the instructions in these Apple guides. The recommendations are intended for experienced Mac OS X users.
