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Enterprise Mac Security is a definitive, expert-driven update of the popular, slash-dotted first edition which was written in part as a companion to the SANS Institute course for Mac OS X. It contains detailed Mac OS X security information, and walkthroughs on securing systems, including the new 10.11 operating system.
A common misconception in the Mac community is that Mac's operating system is more secure than others. While this might be have been true in certain cases, security on the Mac has always still been a crucial issue. With the release of OS X 10.11, the operating system is taking large strides in getting even more secure. Even still, when sharing is enabled or remote control applications are installed, Mac OS X faces a variety of security threats, whether these have been exploited or not.
This book caters to both the beginning home user and the seasoned security professional not accustomed to the Mac, establishing best practices for Mac OS X for a wide audience.
The authors of this book are seasoned Mac and security professionals, having built many of the largest network infrastructures for Apple and spoken at both DEFCON and Black Hat on OS X security.
What You Will Learn
- The newest security techniques on Mac OS X from the best and brightest
- Security details of Mac OS X for the desktop and server, and how to secure these systems
The details of Mac forensics and Mac hacking
How to tackle Apple wireless security
Who This Book Is For
This book is for new users, switchers, power users, and administrators that need to make sure their Mac systems are secure.
List of contents
1. Security Quick-Start.- 2. Services, Daemons, and Processes.- 3. Securing User Accounts.- 4. File System Permissions.- 5. Reviewing Logs and Monitoring.- 6. Application Signing and Sandbox.- 7. Securing Web Browsers and E-mail.- 8. Malware Security: Combating Viruses, Worms, and Root Kits.- 9. Encrypting Files and Volumes.- 10. Securing Network Traffic.- 11. Setting Up the Mac OS X Firewall.- 12. Securing a Wireless Network.- 13.File Services.- 14. Web Site Security.- 15. Remote Connectivity.- 16. Server Security.- 17. Network Scanning, Intrusion Detection, and Intrusion Prevention Tools.- 18. Backup and Fault Tolerance.- 19. Forensics.- 20. Appendix A.- 21. Appendix B.- 22. Appendix C.
About the author
Charles Edge started looking to share his knowledge of the Mac OS X Server operating system in 2004. His first speaking appearance at a large conference was DefCon 2004. Since then he has spoken at conferences such as MacSysAdmin, MacWorld, LinuxWorld and BlackHat. Since then, Charles has been the author of 6 books, including the Enterprise Mac Administrator's Guide, Enterprise Mac Security and the Enterprise iPhone and iPad Administrator's Guide. For the past 10 years, Charles has been the Directory of Technology for 318, a Mac-first consultancy based in Santa Monica, California. Charles is also the author of krypted.com, a site dedicated to heterogenous networking.
Summary
Enterprise Mac Security is a definitive, expert-driven update of the popular, slash-dotted first edition which was written in part as a companion to the SANS Institute course for Mac OS X. It contains detailed Mac OS X security information, and walkthroughs on securing systems, including the new 10.11 operating system.
A common misconception in the Mac community is that Mac’s operating system is more secure than others. While this might be have been true in certain cases, security on the Mac has always still been a crucial issue. With the release of OS X 10.11, the operating system is taking large strides in getting even more secure. Even still, when sharing is enabled or remote control applications are installed, Mac OS X faces a variety of security threats, whether these have been exploited or not.
This book caters to both the beginning home user and the seasoned security professional not accustomed to the Mac, establishing best practices for Mac OS X for a wide audience.
The authors of this book are seasoned Mac and security professionals, having built many of the largest network infrastructures for Apple and spoken at both DEFCON and Black Hat on OS X security.
What You Will Learn
- The newest security techniques on Mac OS X from the best and brightest
- Security details of Mac OS X for the desktop and server, and how to secure these systems
The details of Mac forensics and Mac hacking
How to tackle Apple wireless security
Who This Book Is For
This book is for new users, switchers, power users, and administrators that need to make sure their Mac systems are secure.
