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The macOS User Administration Guide

By : Herta Nava
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The macOS User Administration Guide

By: Herta Nava

Overview of this book

Apple is pushing the capabilities of its technologies to help users achieve high performance, including improvements in its OS running across all Mac systems, macOS, and new technologies such as M1 Silicon chips. This book walks you through macOS from a system administration and support point of view, exploring its latest features. The book starts by explaining macOS architecture, installation, and startup processes to enable you to get started with the OS. You'll learn how to manage users and discover techniques for user security and privacy. Moving on, you'll get to grips with the macOS file system and learn to manage disks, volumes, and partitions for effective file management. Most of the examples covered in this book are from an administrator's perspective; however, when relevant, a standard user's perspective is also presented. You'll find illustrations for Mac systems running macOS 11 (Big Sur), and when necessary, for macOS 10.15 (macOS Catalina). Finally, you'll explore advanced topics such as networking and using command-line tools for administration tasks. By the end of this macOS book, you'll be well-versed with macOS features, administration tasks, and best practices. You'll also be able to apply the concepts to increase your chances of success in obtaining Apple certifications such as Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP).
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
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Managing User Security and Privacy

In this chapter, you will learn about managing user security and privacy through various methods. First, we will explore the password types available in macOS and when they should be used. Next, you will learn how to manage user account passwords and other passwords used by macOS, such as the firmware password. Also, you will examine the Keychain system and how to use it. Finally, you will review additional features that help you protect user privacy in macOS, such as cross-site tracking and Location Services. By the end of the chapter, you will be able to use and manage passwords effectively to secure user accounts, and be able to configure the different features macOS offers to further enhance security and privacy as an essential part of your work as an administrator or while supporting other users.

More specifically, the main topics that will...