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Nov 4, 2003, 01:29 PM
 
Can anyone point me to a document which details security on OS X. Specifically, regarding ports and if they are on or off by default. I need something official from Apple or CERT or whatnot.
     
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Nov 4, 2003, 01:38 PM
 
http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/security/

"All the communication ports are closed and all native services — personal file sharing, Windows file sharing, personal web sharing, remote login, FTP access, remote Apple events and printer sharing — are turned off by default."
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Nov 4, 2003, 02:54 PM
 
Thanks, Devloper!!!
     
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Nov 4, 2003, 03:01 PM
 
use nmap to be sure.

-sU switch also
signatures are a waste of bandwidth
especially ones with political tripe in them.
     
   
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