Mac: Apple Has Lost Its Glorious Security Period?

This updated guide examines Mac: Apple Has Lost Its Glorious Security Period? and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Set default file sharing (off) ( Source: InformationWeek )

Set default internet sharing (off) ( Source: InformationWeek )

2. Don't download strange software Don't download strange software, which doesn't mean 'never download anything without the full source code' but you should be sure of its source. As before, a group of people who had a catastrophe said they were downloading the free Microsoft Office 2004 demo internet. While it was actually a malicious script, it erased their root directory. Of course there is only one place for these scripts to exist that download websites must ask questions like Limewire. In general, download software from trusted websites like VersionTracker. It's a great website, not only for Mac OS X but also for Windows and Palm. They are also updated daily. Unlike most P2P networks like LimeWire mentioned above, VersionTracker does not allow posting anonymous software on the website. And at least one basic testing program of software will be posted on the website. No one can guarantee perfect safety. But VersionTracker has so far chosen a reasonable security method. Download it now, but the process of running the new program should be the most careful. Because every time you run the code, you can't control what the code is doing. If you are an administrator, the source code is for you. If you verify as a root in a security dialog box, the source code runs as a root. Nothing in this world can prevent a Trojan horse with original privileges. 3. Think before entering the password Many applications require you to enter an administrator password, especially during the installation process. But you should not do that right away. There is always a reevaluation question. If nothing happens, check to see if the required dialog box is valid. Here are two images that require authentication authentication I created with Applescript to prove:

Check to see if the required dialog box is authenticated before accepting it ( Source: InformationWeek )

There are several ways to determine if this is a dialog box that requires authentication. The first is the lock icon with the application icon required above. Then the message line, telling you the application (in this case, Script Debugger) is asking for your password. Next is the full username already filled in the 'Name' box. If we expand the 'Details' triangle we will information that can help you.

Make sure the application name matches. ( Source: InformationWeek )

Now we will look at the specific requirements of an application (system.privilege.admin) when allocating access privileges as a root. If the name of the application does not match the icon name at the top of the dialog box, think twice before performing the confirmation. However, you should first check the privilege location that requires the application. If you click on the blue border of the application name, you can get the link to the application list, as shown below:

. and see if the file path is appropriate ( Source: InformationWeek )

The path shown in Debugger Script 4 is exactly in the directory: / Applications / Programming / AppleScript / Script Debugger 4 / (note in Unix the '/' prompt indicates the root level of the boot drive, and the directories shown with a slash '/'). If the path shown in the dialog box and the path of the application should be different, you should not enter the password. Checking the dialog box is not a perfect method, if not quite trivial, but it is better to have something to check than to blindly trust. 4. Update patches. While you may not want to insert patches for heavy machines, I don't wait more than a week to update it. Security patches are the simplest way to protect yourself. I always update the operating system version although you may have to pay for the new version because the fact that the current version always attracts more attention when an error occurs and a fix. Security is the best reason to update new versions. Some security vulnerabilities may require changes that only the new operating system version can resolve. If you follow these four tips and apply a common sense in daily Mac manuals, the chances of solving problems will be much faster. There will be no big security nightmare from Mac OS X anymore. All just want to say is that more people will use Mac OS X and Apple will take more seriously from the point of view of security. And finally everything is fine!