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Chapter 2 Installing Mac OS X Server 33
Installing Mac OS X Server Securely
When you start up a computer from the Mac OS X Server Install Disc, SSH remote login
service and VNC screen sharing service start automatically in order to make remote
installation possible.
Important: Make sure the network is secure before you install or reinstall Mac OS X
Server, because SSH and VNC give others access to the computer over the network.
For example, set up your local network so that only users you trust can access it. Avoid
having Ethernet jacks in public places. If you have an AirPort Base Station or other
wireless access point, configure it to use WEP-2 authentication with a strong
password. Consider making the wireless network name private. Also, try to keep the
hardware serial number confidential, because it’s used as the password for remote
installation and setup.