Chapter 3. Mac OS X Client General Security Practices
“I think I’ll call him Stampy.” | ||
| --Bart Simpson | ||
To have a secured workstation, all aspects of the machines’ security need to be considered. From physical security to account management to boot options, the quality of the base configuration of your operating system makes a huge difference in the overall security of the host. There are many analogies that can be used to describe the need for secure OS configuration; A house needs a solid foundation to survive a storm, a chain is only as good as its weakest link, a tree with shallow roots is easily toppled. Regardless of which analogy you prefer, realize that the more effort and attention to detail you provide to your base configuration, the more ...
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