NSA Offers Security Advice For Macs
The National Security Agency (NSA) has posted Security Configuration Guidelines for Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) operating system.
While the agency's advice may not be sufficient to stop a government agency like, say, the NSA, from accessing one's Mac, it should significantly improve one's security posture against less capable hackers.
The NSA recommendations covers securing users' home folder permissions, physical security, disabling IPv6, AirPort and other unnecessary services when not needed, disabling Setuid and Setgid binaries, configuring and using both firewalls, among other suggestions.
