This webcast focuses on the security of Mac OS X clients in a lab environment.
You will learn about the security features implemented in the OS as well
as ways to take advantage of them in your computing lab. An overview
of the core security features will be followed by an implementation case
study from the University of Utah. The overview will touch on the security
inherent to the UNIX core as well as features added by Apple, such as
Kerberos, Keychains, and the Common Data Security Architecture.
The case study will cover Mac OS X client security in a lab environment.
The following topics will be covered: boot security & Open Firmware
Password issues, how to handle published exploits, passwords, world write
permissions, SUID root applications, how to securely modify the system,
what to do with applications that stay open after logout, how to secure
Classic & non-multi-user friendly applications, how to deal with
network services, and how to monitor your lab.
If you would like to view the WebCast while not connected to the Internet,
you may download this QuickTime
movie file for off-line viewing. If you have a slow connection to the
Internet, you may want to view the lower
resolution version of the WebCast. Note: the file is very
large (30 MB) so please view the streaming version below if you have
an Internet connection at DSL speeds or better.
