{"product_id":"os-x-security-privacy-el-capitan-edition-paperback","title":"OS X Security \u0026 Privacy, El Capitan Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiane Yee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApple designed OS X with advanced technologies that work together to constantly keep your Mac safe. Some of these features are turned on by default, whereas others are turned off or aren't dialed up to full strength. Some features are front-and-center in System Preferences or the Applications folder, whereas others are buried deep in the user interface. This book covers the whole range of OS X's security and privacy tools and explains the best practices for defending your Mac and data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate user accounts to protect against the biggest security threat: other people in your home or office.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnable parental controls to prevent harm from young, naive, overwhelmed, or not-entirely-trustworthy users.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet up the login process to tighten security at the login window.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSecure your Mac completely by turning on the firmware password.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecover forgotten passwords.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShare files and folders securely across accounts and networked computers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse fast user switching to leave your programs running and documents open securely and invisibly in the background while someone else logs in.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtect your Mac from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse FileVault to encrypt your entire drive.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Firewall to screen out hackers and malware that try to reach your computer over the internet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Keychain Access to manage your passwords for secure websites, FTP sites, network servers, encrypted folders and volumes, and other secure items.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevent specific applications from learning your location or accessing your personal data and internet accounts.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers El Capitan and earlier OS X versions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlenty of tips, tricks, and timesavers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully indexed and cross-referenced.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e 1. Getting Started\u003cbr\u003e 2. User Accounts\u003cbr\u003e 3. Creating an Account\u003cbr\u003e 4. Parental Controls\u003cbr\u003e 5. Editing Accounts\u003cbr\u003e 6. Setting Up the Login Process\u003cbr\u003e 7. Logging In and Out\u003cbr\u003e 8. Sharing Across Accounts\u003cbr\u003e 9. Fast User Switching\u003cbr\u003e 10. OS X and Malware\u003cbr\u003e 11. Gatekeeper\u003cbr\u003e 12. FileVault\u003cbr\u003e 13. Firewall\u003cbr\u003e 14. Password Assistant\u003cbr\u003e 15. Keychain Access\u003cbr\u003e 16. Privacy Settings\u003cbr\u003e 17. Other Security Measures\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e Diane Yee is a technical writer in Sunnyvale, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42716173860927,"sku":"9781519153999","price":14.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4e3c296a04429980bb824b36278a26c4.webp?v=1765073996","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/os-x-security-privacy-el-capitan-edition-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}