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Table of Contents
Warnings..............................................................................................ii
Trademark Information .......................................................................iii
Table of Contents.................................................................................. iv
Introduction.......................................................................................... 1
Getting the Most from this Guide ............................................................................ 1
Scope of Guidance .................................................................................2
1. Introduction to Mac OS X Server Security ..........................................3
1.1 Centralized User Account Management .............................................................3
1.2 Centralized Client Settings Management...........................................................4
1.3 Network Services ................................................................................................4
2. Network Architecture ........................................................................ 5
2.1 Network Isolation ...............................................................................................5
2.2 Function Separation...........................................................................................5
3. Basic Installation and Configuration ................................................. 7
3.1 Before Installation .............................................................................................. 7
3.2 Installation .........................................................................................................8
3.3 Update the System ...........................................................................................10
3.4 Fix Disk Permissions.........................................................................................11
3.5 Configuring System Preferences ...................................................................... 12
3.5.1 Desktop and Screen Saver......................................................................... 12
3.5.2 Security Settings ....................................................................................... 12
3.5.3 Bluetooth................................................................................................... 13
3.5.4 CDs & DVDs .............................................................................................. 13
3.5.5 Energy Saver ............................................................................................. 13
3.5.6 Sound ........................................................................................................ 14
3.5.7 Network..................................................................................................... 15
3.5.8 Sharing ...................................................................................................... 15
3.5.9 Accounts.................................................................................................... 16
3.5.10 Date and Time ......................................................................................... 16
3.5.11 Software Update ...................................................................................... 17
3.6 Configuring Directory Access........................................................................... 17
3.7 Setting the Global umask ................................................................................. 18
3.8 Securing Initial System Accounts .................................................................... 18
3.8.1 Restricting Administrator’s Home Folder Permissions ........................... 19
3.8.2 Securing the Root Account ....................................................................... 19
3.8.3 Securing Single-User Boot........................................................................ 21