Lesson 21. Maintenance, Intrusion Detection, and Auditing
When it comes to Mac OS X security, it is crucial to regularly monitor your system for changes in software, look for signs of intruders, and detect malicious software. We hope that you already have a clear understanding of the way your system works every day. The more familiar you are with your system when it is running properly, the more obvious it will be when something unauthorized is happening. Although Trojan horses, viruses, worms, and other malicious software are less common in the UNIX and Mac OS X world than on other platforms, they should be taken very seriously. In this lesson, you will learn how to maintain the security of your Mac OS X computers through proper maintenance and auditing, how to detect malicious software and deal with it appropriately, and how to constantly monitor your system to ensure you are aware of any changes. |