Protect Your Macintosh (Paperback)

by Bruce Schneier (Author)

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To some, a secure Mac is as oxymoronic as jumbo shrimp. Neverless, Macs are in use in many organizations where secrecy is part of the daily landscape. Schneier details safe computing in 17 chapters, starting off by explaining how to protect yourself from spies and your competitors. He then examines viruses, software barriers, network protection, policies, disaster preparedness, and a host of other worries. Did you know that deleted files remain on your hard disk long after their file name disappears from your Trash? Protect Your Macintosh is not just for the paranoid but for anyone with nominal reasons (like personnel evaluations, time sheets, correspondence, or works in progress) to be concerned about security.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
Uncovers a host of problems and suggested solutions for issues ranging from protecting data from thieves or spies; backing up and storing files; and safeguarding from viruses to choosing bars, chains, and locks to prevent physical removal. Original. (All Users).

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Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press (August 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566091012
• ISBN-13: 978-1566091015
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,018,596 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent work, still up-to-date for all Mac owners, October 8, 2000

By	Mary Carol Scherb (Irvine, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Protect your Macintosh from spies, vandals, viruses, thieves, competitors, missile strikes, lightning strikes, your boss, your employees, your colleagues, your kids, your parents, the press, earthquakes, tornadoes, hardware crashes, software glitches, and your own mistakes. Here is the first hands-on, comprehensive guide covering all aspects of Macintosh security, including both stand-alone and networked Macintoshes. It covers the following topics:

FILE ENCRYPTION: How encryption works, what products to buy, password protection, how to choose and protect passwords. VIRUS PROTECTION: What you need to know about viruses, an overview of the most common viruses, how to detect and recover from viruses, which virus-protection software works best. BACKING UP YOUR FILES: Backup strategies, how to backup and restore, which backup software to buy. PHYSICAL SECURITY: Overview of anti-theft devices, laptop locks and alarms, other protection products. NETWORK SECURITY: Methods of network security, dial-in security, network protection software.

Bruce Schneier is an independent computer security consultant based in Oak Park, Illinois. His articles have appeared in Macworld, Network World, Byte, and other magazines. He is the author of several books on computer security.