Mac® Security Bible -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Part I: Mac Security Basics -- Chapter 1: Mac Security Overview -- Mac Security: Myth versus Fact -- Major Mac OS X Security Features -- Privacy versus Security -- Weighing Convenience against Security -- Understanding Your Risks -- The Theory and Practice of Best Practices -- Seven Things You Should Do Right Now -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Securing Your Mac against Theft -- Security Cables and Locks -- Laptop Lockers -- Other Theft Deterrents -- Marking a Mac for Recovery -- Tracking and Recovering Stolen Macs -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Working with User Accounts -- How Accounts Affect Security -- Understanding POSIX Permissions -- Types of Accounts -- Configuring an Account -- Adjusting Login Options -- Using Parental Controls -- Using the Sudo Command -- Using Access Control Lists -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Configuring Basic Security Settings -- General Settings -- FileVault -- Firewall -- MobileMe Settings -- Energy Saver Settings -- Spotlight Settings -- AirPort Preferences -- Assistive Device Access -- Software Update -- Terminal -- Summary -- Chapter 5: The Mac OS X Keychain -- How Keychains Work -- What Keychains Can Store -- Understanding Keychain Alerts -- Safari and the Keychain -- Using Keychain Access -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Working with Passwords -- Understanding Passwords -- The Varieties of Mac OS X Passwords -- Creating Good Passwords -- Using Password Assistant -- Using Third-Party Password Utilities -- Resetting an Administrator's Password -- Using a Firmware Password -- Using Smart Cards, Tokens, and Biometric Authentication Devices -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Securely Sharing System Resources -- Using Shared System Resources Wisely -- DVD or CD Sharing -- Screen Sharing -- File Sharing -- Printer Sharing -- Scanner Sharing -- Web Sharing.

Remote Login -- Remote Management -- Remote Apple Events -- Xgrid Sharing -- Internet Sharing -- Bluetooth Sharing -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Backing Up Your Mac -- Backup Basics -- Choosing Backup Software -- Using Time Machine -- Creating Bootable Duplicates -- Using Internet Backup Services -- Managing Backup Media -- RAID and Data Redundancy -- Summary -- Part II: Protecting Your Privacy -- Chapter 9: Securing Email, Chat, and Voice over IP -- Understanding Email Security -- Logging In Securely -- Using SSL for Incoming and Outgoing Mail -- Using SSL for webmail -- Digitally Signing and Encrypting Email -- Stopping Spam -- Examining Message Headers and Source -- iChat Security -- Securing Instant Messaging and Voice over IP with Third-Party Software -- Summary -- Chapter 10: Browsing the Web Securely -- The Challenges of Secure Browsing -- Using SSL Encryption -- Keeping Form Information Safe -- Protecting Yourself from Harmful Downloads -- Protecting Yourself from Phishing Schemes -- Covering Your Browsing Tracks -- Browsing Anonymously -- Blocking Ads, Pop-up Windows, and Flash -- Blocking Other Undesirable Content -- Summary -- Chapter 11: Securely Accessing Other Computers -- Transferring Files -- Controlling Another Computer Remotely -- Using SSH for Remote Login -- Summary -- Chapter 12: Using Virtual Private Networks -- What Is a Virtual Private Network? -- VPN Varieties -- Choosing a VPN Provider -- Configuring Your Mac for VPN Access -- Summary -- Chapter 13: Encrypting and Securely Deleting Files -- File-Encryption Basics -- Encrypting Individual Files and Folders -- Working with Encrypted Disk Images -- Using FileVault -- Encrypting an Entire Disk -- Using Hardware-Encrypted Drives -- Securely Deleting Files -- Securely Erasing Disks -- Recovering Deleted Files -- Summary -- Part III: Network Security Fundamentals.

Chapter 14: Guarding against Malware -- The Varieties of Malware -- Macs as Malware Carriers -- Assessing Your Mac's Vulnerability -- Common-Sense Malware Protection -- Choosing Anti-Malware Software -- Using Outbound Firewalls -- What Anti-Malware Software Can't Do -- Securing Windows on a Mac -- Summary -- Chapter 15: Securing Your Wired Network -- Understanding Gateways, Modems, and Routers -- Understanding NAT, DHCP, and IPv6 -- Using Port Forwarding -- Using a DMZ -- Using NAT-PMP or UPnP -- Using Proxy Servers -- Using 802.1X -- Summary -- Chapter 16: Securing Your Wireless Network -- Wireless Security Basics -- Configuring an AirPort Base Station -- Configuring Third-Party Access Points -- Wireless Security Settings on Your Mac -- Using Public Wi-Fi Hotspots -- Using Wi-Fi Scanning Software -- Summary -- Chapter 17: Using Firewalls -- Understanding How Firewalls Work -- Using Mac OS X's Application Firewall -- Using IPFW -- Using Other Third-Party Firewall Software -- Summary -- Chapter 18: Web Server Security -- The Basics of Running a Secure Web Server -- Using HTTP Authentication -- Securing a Site with SSL -- Avoiding Injection Attacks -- Database Security -- Summary -- Chapter 19: Using Logs -- Log Basics -- Adjusting syslogd Behavior -- Finding Logs -- Understanding the Console and System Logs -- Looking for Useful Information -- Summary -- Part IV: Advanced Security Measures -- Chapter 20: Network Scanning -- What Can Network Scanning Reveal? -- Network Mapping -- Port Scanning -- Protecting Your Macs from Network Scanning -- Summary -- Chapter 21: Vulnerability Scanning and Testing -- Using Nessus -- Using SAINT and SAINTexploit -- Using Metasploit -- Summary -- Chapter 22: Network Monitoring -- The Varieties of Network Monitoring -- Network Intrusion Detection Systems -- Network Intrusion Prevention Systems.

Information Leak Detection Systems -- Honeypot Monitoring -- Summary -- Chapter 23: Monitoring File Integrity -- Understanding File Integrity Monitoring -- Tripwire -- Radmind -- Samhain -- Baseline -- Sonar -- Summary -- Chapter 24: Forensics: Discovering What Went Wrong -- Overview of Computer Forensics -- Looking for Rogue Processes -- Looking for Rogue Software -- Using MacForensicsLab -- Other Forensics Tools -- Summary -- Part V: Securing Mac OS X Server -- Chapter 25: Mac OS X Server Security Overview -- Comparing Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server -- Mac OS X Server Security Fundamentals -- Understanding Open Directory -- Understanding Password Server and Kerberos -- Choosing Which Services to Run -- Configuring Local User Accounts -- Summary -- Chapter 26: Using Directory Services -- Configuring Open Directory -- Using Windows Directory Services -- Summary -- Chapter 27: Working with SSL Certificates -- Certificate Overview -- Creating a Self-Signed Certificate -- Requesting a Certificate from a Certificate Authority -- Creating and Using a Certificate Authority -- Managing Certificates -- Summary -- Chapter 28: Securing Email Services -- Mac OS X Mail Server Overview -- Configuring Authentication Options -- Using SSL for Email -- Configuring Relay Options -- Configuring Spam and Virus Protection -- Turning On the Mail Service -- Summary -- Chapter 29: Securing File Sharing -- About File-Sharing Protocols -- Configuring AFP -- Configuring SMB -- Configuring FTP -- Configuring NFS -- Configuring a Share Point -- Summary -- Chapter 30: Securing the Web Server -- Configuring Web Options -- Configuring Web Services -- Controlling Site Access with Realms -- Enabling SSL -- Configuring the Forward Proxy Server -- Summary -- Chapter 31: Securing Other Network Services -- Configuring the Mac OS X Server Firewall -- Using Mac OS X Server's VPN Services.

Securing Address Book Server -- Securing iCal Server -- Securing iChat Server -- Securing the Mobile Access Server -- Securing MySQL -- Securing NetBoot -- Configuring RADIUS -- Summary -- Appendix: Where to Find More Information -- Apple Publications -- Take Control ebooks -- Other Books -- Online Resources -- Index.