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> > On Nov 27, 2005, at 8:38 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> >
> >> I'm running Mac OS X. I just looked at all the PDML digests I've
> >> received since Monday (110 of them) and see no attachments of any
> >> kind. Nothing has triggered any of the virus warnings I've got on
> >> my system so far.
I have the digest coming in through my mac.com account, but am reading them
mostly on my
PC for the
time being, at work. I have not noticed anything out of the ordinary, however
this is the
first time
using the digest, so i may not be on the lookout as some of you have been.BTW i
sarted the
digest
after the noticed viruses.
> Of course, you should also configure Mac OS X to be security
> conscious ...
>
> 1) create an administrator account to administer the system and
> install application software.
Is this what i didi when i set up my computer name and login password, or is
this
something else.
Is this on the disk that come with the ibbok.?
> 2) turn on all the security features built into the operating system
> (the default configuration as > delivered by Apple does not have them
> enabled).
When i looked at my security firewall on my ibook, it had everything turned
off, ie: no
box's
checked. Is this correct.I noticed if i sign up for the full mac dot com it
offers Virex.
Is this
something that works for the idsk sync or is it downloadable to the computer.
I'm a bit
confused on
their write up of it.
> 3) convert all user accounts to operate in User mode without
> administrator access.
This should be in help i will assume.
> 4) Set up wireless base stations to require a MAC address for systems
> that will connect through them.
> 5) Turn on WEP 128-bit or WPA Personal/Enterprise encryption for
> wireless communications.
> 6) Always install Security Updates released by Apple in a timely manner.
I'm on hispeed now so that should be ok to do as some of them are pretty big
files.
> 7) Be sure the wired connection to the outside networks are properly
> firewalled against attacks.
I plan to get a wired router for the PC and Mac. These have firewalls in them
to, correct.
Will that
conflict with the others.
Sir Dave The Afraid
>
> Godfrey
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