Table of Contents
Introduction   4
OS X Security Architecture   5
Unix Infrastructure   5
Security Framework   5
User Account Security   7
Types of User Accounts and Account Philosophy   7
Securing Administrator Accounts   7
Securing Non-administrator Accounts   9
Securing the System Administrator Account   10
Login Banners   12
Securing System Preferences   13
Appearance   13
Dashboard & Exposé   13
Desktop & Screen saber   13
Security   13
Spotlight   14
CDs & DVDs   14
Energy saber   14
Print & Fax   14
.Mac   15
Network   15
Bluetooth   15
QuickTime   16
Sharing   16
Accounts   17
Date & Time   17
Software Update   17
Speech   18
Universal Access   18
Locking and Unlocking System Preferences   18
Securing the System and the Data   20
Open Firmware and EFI Password   20
File Permissions   21
File ACLs   23
Encrypting Home Folders   23
Keychain Services   24
System Integrity   26
Auditing and Logs   26
Host Based Intrusion Detection   27
File Checksum generation and Comparison   28
Network Intrusion Detection   28
Antivirus Protection   29
Mac OS X Server Specific Security Checklist   30
Network Services   30
Wireless Networking   36
Daily Best Practices   37
Password Maintenance   37
Safe Password Storage   38
References   39
Appendix A   40
Bastille   40