Monthly Archives: December 2008

Mac OS X – inherently secure? .. Part 7

By smalpass | Published: December 6, 2008
Just as a recap for this series, let's have a look at the security that has been built into the Mac. The Mac has a great track record for security, thanks not only to a development process that includes security from the design phase, but also to a commitment to making security features easy to use. Security in Mac OS X is grounded in a few simple principles:
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Mac OS X – inherently secure? .. Part 6

By smalpass | Published: December 6, 2008
In our last article, we looked at the built in firewall that is part of Max OS X. Needless to say, one of the most important aspects of security is the physical security of your mac. The Basics. A majority of creative professionals (and other Mac users) - these days - have access to, or mainly work from a mobile platform. Be that a Mac Book, Mac Book Pro, Mac Book Air, iPhone or (dare I say it) a windows machine, or other type of mobile device, one thing that is normally overlooked is the physical security of this device.
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Mac OS X – inherently secure? .. Part 5

By smalpass | Published: December 6, 2008
In our last article, we focused on email and Spam filtering within Mac OS X. In the article, we will talk about the Mac OS X personal firewall. By monitoring network traffic, Mac OS X can act as a firewall to protect your Mac from unauthorized access. When you enable the personal firewall, all inbound [...]
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Mac OS X – inherently secure? .. Part 4

By smalpass | Published: December 6, 2008
In our last article, we focused on basic password security. Continuing, we will focus on how Mac os X handles Email and Spam filtering. Apple’s Mail application helps you keep unwanted email out of your inbox. Mail already has certain junk mail filtering enabled. You can turn off that filtering or customise its settings. To [...]
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