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Jun 27th, 2008
Keep your computer & files safe & secure! Dr. Dave Walkers "CIA" techniques will show you the way ...
It's a generally accepted fact that Mac OS X provides the safest and securest computing environment on the market. However if you don't take certain precautions, your files can easily fall into malevolent hands.
In this new 2 hour tutorial by Dr. Dave Walker, you'll learn tried-and-true techniques for keeping your files - and your computer - safe and secure. The tutorial starts with a detailed discussion about what makes a computing environment secure, and then moves on to put theory into action!
You'll learn how to safely share files and set file permissions, how to properly create user and guest user accounts, the ins and outs of file encryption, using your keychain to protect and modify password, And how to use Time Machine to back up your important files and documents.
To see a full list of this tutorial's contents, check out the Table of Contents below!
Chapter 1: Mac OS Security
Section 1: Introduction To Security Concepts
1. Introduction
2. 3 Pillars Of Security
3. Authorization
Section 2: Setting Up Your Macintosh
4. Physical Protection
5. Surge Suppression
6. Security Systems Preference
7. Login Options
8. Creating A Password
9. Password Protection
Section 3: File & Screen Sharing
10. Sharing Files
11. File Permissions Via Finder
12. Drop Box
13. What Permissions Mean
14. Local Network File Sharing
15. Adding A Shared User
16. Adding A Shared Guest
17. Adding A Shared Folder
18. Special Note On Firewall
19. CIAs Of File Sharing
20. Screen Sharing
21. CIAs Of Screen Sharing
Section 4: User Accounts
22. Creating Accounts - Account Types
23. Admin Accounts
24. Standard User Accounts
25. Managed With Parental Control
26. Guest Accounts
27. “Sharing Only” Accounts
28. The Root Account
29. Account Type – Summary
30. Groups
31. Group Sharing Security
32. Sharing Only Accounts
33. Using Software Update
Section 5: Encryption
34. Encryption Overview
35. Using The Filevault
36. Disk Image With Encryption
37. Sparse Disk Images
38. Truecrypt Encryption App
39. External Device Encryption
40. Boot Sequence
Section 6: Password Control And Retrieval
41. Locking The Screen
42. Using The Keychain
43. Forgot A Password?
44. Tips For Using Keychain
45. Keychain Access Control
46. Creating A New Keychain
47. Adding Keychains
48. Note Items In Keychain
Section 7: Backup
49. Why Backup?
50. Partitioning A Hard Disk
51. Protecting Integrity
52. Protecting Availability
Section 8: Other Security Concerns
53. Disposing Of Paper And CD/DVDs
54. Disposing Of A Hard Disk
55. Social Engineering
56. Safe Traveling
57. Malware
Section 9: Conclusion
58. 10 Points To Remember
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