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New edition, updated October, 2015. The best-selling, easiest, step-by-step, comprehensive guide to securing your home or business OS X computers. Completely revised and updated for OS X 10.11, El Capitan.
Official workbook for the Practical Paranoia: Security Essentials Workshop. Designed for both workshop use and self-study. The entire workshop is contained within the book. Includes all instructor presentations, hands-on assignments, links to all software, and security checklist.
You dont need to be paranoid to know they are out there to get your computer, data, and identity.
2,000,000 laptops were stolen or lost in the US last year.Malware attacks on OS X have become commonplace.
Dozens of eyes may be able to see your name and password, along with the contents of every email you send.
Once the bad guy has his hands on your Macintosh, it takes under one minute to bypass your password to gain access to all your data.
With a slight bit of social engineering your iCloud account, along with all its data, is freely accessible.
Through PRISM and other avenues, our government has access to your online browsing and email history.
You dont need to be an Apple Genius to protect your system!
In this easy, step-by-step guide, CIO, Security Specialist, and Certified Apple Consultant Marc Mintz takes any OS X userfrom the novice with no technical skills, to experienced IT professionalthrough the process of fully encrypting and hardening the security of their computer, data, email, documents, network, Instant Messaging, storage devices, computer, iCloud, browsing, and entire Internet experience.
Guaranteed to be the easiest to follow and most comprehensive OS X 10.11 book available.
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Practical Paranoia: OS X 10.11 Security Essentials for Home and Business
Marc Mintz
Copyright 2015 by Marc Louis Mintz.
Notice of Rights: All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the prior written permission of the author. For information on getting permission for reprints and excerpts, contact marc@mintzit.com.
Notice of Liability: The information in this document is presented on an As Is basis, without warranty. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, the author shall have no liability to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused by or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained in this document, or by the software and hardware products described within it. It is provided with the understanding that no professional relationship exists and no professional security or Information Technology services have been offered between the author or the publisher and the reader. If security or Information Technology expert assistance is required, the services of a professional person should be sought.
Trademarks: Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and the author was aware of a trademark claim, the designations appear as requested by the owner of the trademark. All other product names and services identified in this document are used in editorial fashion only and for the benefit of such companies with no intention of infringement of trademark. No such use, or the use of the trade name, is intended to convey endorsement or other affiliation within this document.
Editions: 1.0: 8/2015
Cover design by Ed Brandt
ISBN-10: 151693217X
ISBN-13: 978-1516932177
To Candace,
without whose support and encouragement
this work would not be possible
Dedication
Contents at a Glance
Contents in Detail
Introduction
1. Vulnerability: Passwords
2. Vulnerability: System and Application Updates
3. Vulnerability: User Accounts
4. Vulnerability: Storage Device
5. Vulnerability: Sleep and Screen Saver
6. Vulnerability: Malware
7. Vulnerability: Firewall
8. Vulnerability: Data Loss
9. Vulnerability: Firmware Password
10. Vulnerability: Lost or Stolen Device
11. Vulnerability: When It Is Time to Say Goodbye
12. Vulnerability: Local Network
13. Vulnerability: Web Browsing
14. Vulnerability: Email
15. Vulnerability: Apple ID and iCloud
16. Vulnerability: Documents
17. Vulnerability: Instant Messaging
18. Vulnerability: Internet Activity
The Final Word
Mintz InfoTech, Inc. OS X 10.11 Security Checklist
Index
Your Virtual CIO & IT Department Mintz InfoTech, Inc.
when, where, and how you want IT
Practical Paranoia Security Essentials Workshop
Dedication
Contents at a Glance
Contents in Detail
Introduction
Who Should Read This Book
What is Unique About This Book
Why Worry?
Reality Check
About the Author
Practical Paranoia Updates
Practical Paranoia Book Upgrades
1. Vulnerability: Passwords
The Great Awakening
Passwords
Assignment: Create a Strong User Account Password
Keychain
Assignment: View an Existing Keychain Record
Challenge Questions
Assignment: Store Challenge Q&A In the Keychain
Assignment: Access Secure Data From Keychain
Harden the Keychain
Assignment: Harden the Keychain with a Different Password
Assignment: Harden the Keychain With an Automatic Timed Lock
Synchronize Keychain Across OS X and iOS Devices
Assignment: Activate iCloud Keychain Synchronization
LastPass
Assignment: Install LastPass
Assignment: Configure LastPass
Assignment: Use LastPass to Save Website Authentication Credentials
Assignment: Use LastPass to Auto Fill Website Authentication
2. Vulnerability: System and Application Updates
System Updates
Assignment: Configure Apple System and Application Update Schedule
Manage Application Updates with MacUpdate Desktop
Assignment: Install and Configure MacUpdate Desktop
Assignment: Application Updates with MacUpdate Desktop
3. Vulnerability: User Accounts
User Accounts
Never Log In as an Administrator
Assignment: Enable the Root User
Assignment: Login as the Root User
Assignment: Change the Root User Password
Assignment: Disable the Root User
Assignment: Create an Administrative User Account
Assignment: Change Your Account from Administrator to Standard
User
Application Whitelisting and More With Parental Controls
Assignment: Configure a Managed with Parental Controls Account
Assignment: View Parental Controls Logs
4. Vulnerability: Storage Device
Block Access to USB or FireWire Storage Devices
Assignment: Disable USB and FireWire Storage Device Access
Assignment: Re-enable USB and FireWire Storage Device Access
FileVault 2 Full Disk Encryption
Assignment: Enable and Configure FileVault 2
5. Vulnerability: Sleep and Screen Saver
General Security
Assignment: Require Password After Sleep or Screen Saver
6. Vulnerability: Malware
Anti-Malware
Assignment: Install and Configure Avira
Assignment: Uninstall Avira Anti-Virus
Assignment: Install and Configure Bitdefender
7. Vulnerability: Firewall
Firewall
Assignment: Activate the Firewall
Assignment: Close Unnecessary Ports
8. Vulnerability: Data Loss
The Need for Backups
Assignment: Format the Backup Drive for Time Machine or Carbon Copy Cloner
Assignment: Install and Configure Carbon Copy Cloner
Assignment: Configure Time Machine
Assignment: Integrity Test the Clone Backup
Assignment: Integrity Test the Time Machine Backup
9. Vulnerability: Firmware Password
EFI Chip
Assignment: Create a Firmware Password
Assignment: Test the Firmware Password
Assignment: Remove Firmware Password
10. Vulnerability: Lost or Stolen Device
Find My Mac?
Assignment: Activate and Configure Find My Mac
Assignment: Use Find My Mac from a Computer
Assignment: Use Find My Mac From an iPhone or iPad
11. Vulnerability: When It Is Time to Say Goodbye
Preparing a Computer for Sale or Disposal
Secure Erase a Storage Device
Assignment: Secure Erase a Boot Drive
Assignment: Secure Erase a Non-Boot Drive
12. Vulnerability: Local Network
Ethernet Broadcasting
Ethernet Insertion
Wi-Fi Encryption Protocols
Routers: An Overview
Assignment: Determine Your Wi-Fi Encryption Protocol
Assignment: Apple Airport Extreme Wi-Fi Encryption
Assignment: Non-Apple Wireless Router Wi-Fi Encryption
Use MAC Address to Limit Wi-Fi Access
Assignment: Restrict Access by MAC Address to Apple Airport
Assignment: Restrict Access by MAC Address to a Non-Apple Airport Router
Router Penetration
Router Security
Assignment: Verify Apple Airport Port Security Configuration
Assignment: Verify Non-Apple Airport Router Security Configuration
13. Vulnerability: Web Browsing
HTTPS
Assignment: Install HTTPS Everywhere
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