Lots of questions about security

I was a pc user for years and got myself 2 brand new tiger system mac- desk top and lap top, in june of this year. i did not know that unlike pc there is no history of when a document is looked viewed past the last time (unless some one out there knows any better). i was friends with a person who i let use both my desk and lap top with out any security on it or separate accounts, basically giving her access to all my info and admin. i suspect that she looked at some private stuff but cant prove it because i opened the documents that i suspected she looked at, hence erasing the prior date and time. since then i got Terminal, logkext, a separate accounts for guests and a code on my own account. for various reasons i stopped being friends with this person- she was creepy- and she started to stalk me and the cops had to get involved and all that horrible stuff.....is there any way i can find out if, when she had access before the codes, she placed any spy ware on my computer without disrupting Terminal and logkext? i know that there are spyware programs out there that can be downloaded and not seen in the applications windows. what is Support-LogMeInRescue.exe? its on my desktop and i cant open it. what is System Profiler? what should i look out for and where should i start looking? better safe than sorry.

Your saying you let another person use your account. So, they became you as far as the computer was concerned. Now, you want to distinguish between you and you?
There is recent items. Apple > recent items. Of course, it is a short list.
i did not know that unlike pc there is no history of when a document is looked viewed past the last time (unless some one out there knows any better).
What Windows facility are you referring to? I'm not aware of this beyond a short global history list.
You will want to look into a firmware password.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106482
Without a firmware password, anyone with physical access to your machine can boot into single user mode or target disk mode.
This page will tell you how to get into single user mode.
http://www.securemac.com/macosxsingleuser.php
Basically, you hold down the command-s key when powering on. The command key has a little apple symbol on the lower left. It is between the alt/option key and the space bar. On a PC keyboard, it will be the windows key, I think.
Robert

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I am really new to re-using Apple computers.The last time I used an Apple computer was back in 1987 when the school and my family had Apple IIGS computers. I have been using PC's which reqiure Microsoft. I a lot of have questions (10 questions) about my MacBook Air and I hope you good people can and will help me.
Product: MacBook Air
Operating System: Mac OS X Version 10.7.4
1) I Downloaded MacKeeper because I was fooled. I had a bad feeling just before I Downloaded it and I should have listened to my heart. However, I didn't buy it or fully Install it. It was like a test run and then they wanted me to pay almost $100 for it. Thankfully, I didn't because I read it is Malware. I spoke with an Apple Tech at Apple Care and he helped me get rid of it (or so we think). I don't see it anymore on my computer. I read it can slow down your computer. How can you tell if it's really off of the computer?
2) When I open "Finder" and I see that there are people Sharing my computer with me. I went into AirDrop and it reads, "Other people can see your Mac as (my name) MacBook Air when their computer is nearby." I bought a HotSpot and while it's turned on and I selected it as my WI-FI connection I thought it would get rid of these people, protect what I type, me, my items, computer, etc. But it didn't.
I didn't know that I have to buy a exteral CD and/or DVD Player in order to connect to the brand new Modem and Router in one by NetGear. I am so used to PCs and the CD/DVD Players being built inside.
The people at Apple Store told me that there is an internal modem inside, but I don't know how to find it and what to do then. Should I use a Firewall?, An AntiVirus, AntiMalware, AntiSpyware, etc. Apple Care tech told me I don't need to get an AntiVirus.
3) Is there a new kind of Wireless Modem and Router that doesn't require a CD-ROM?
4) When I travel or fly and I am not close to home I was told by Best Buy and Sprint that I had to buy a mobile HotSpot to use the computer (WI-FI) safely. As I typed, I have one. But it's pretty expensive and only gives me 1 hour and 15 minutes per day to Stream. What can I do to use this computer safely Online when I am out of range from a Modem and Router? What do people do when they travel on airplanes?
5) This compter won't let me use "Raid." I think you have to have a newer version. I hard about Raid on the radio from Leo (can't recall his last name) who's a Tech expert.
6) Should I buy a ZipDrive? Apple Store Tech told me that I didn't need a ZipDrive. I just remember the episode of HBO's "Sex and The City" when Carrie looses everything because her copy crashed. Now, of course, I know that's a fictional show, but with PC's and Microsoft I have lost everything when it crashed, frooze up, etc. I know there's iClouds. I heard about Carbonite, but I have read the Pros and Cons about it. Mostly they are Cons about it. I just don't want to do anything wrong and mess up this computer.
7) Should I buy a new Printer/Copier/Scanner because mine is an HP. It's not new, but it works. I even have a CD-ROM for Macs. What about the new product called, "Neat"?
8) Is there a special product that I should buy to do Online Banking and/or other important stuff?
9) I saw and read about iWork in the Apps Store and it sounds cool. I still have alot of friends and colleagues who still use Microsoft. Is iWork good to use? Should I Download it from the Apple Apps Store or can a buy it at Apple? Is there another Word Processing Program that is great and user friendly and will work with Macs and PCs?
10) Should I Update the OS with OS X Mountian Lion Pro from the Apple Apps Store or buy it at Apple Store?
In advance, I wish to thank you in this Apple Support Communites for your help. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

1) Here are instructions for removing MacKeeper. Since it mostly consists of manually looking for folders and specific files, if you follow the instructions you either fail to find what you are told to find (because your AppleCare guide gave you complete instructions which you followed) or you'll find some additional files that need to be replaced.
2 & 3) I assume you are looking at the sidebar of a Finder window and seeing Shared and computers under it. Those are computers that you can potentionally share. To do so you'd need an account on their computer and a password. They are not sharing your computer.
AirDrop allows you to create an adhoc network for filesharing and it only functions when you have selected the AirDop item in the SideBar. Actually doing that merely announces to computers in the same network node that your computer is available for a file to be sent to. Even then you have to explicitly allow the file to be downloaded to your computer. Similarly you'd be able to see other computers with AirDrop selected and be able to send them a file - which they'd have to accept.
The only reason your NetGear Router comes with a CD is to install and run their 'easy' step by step configuration program. It can also be done manually with a browser. Read the manual to find the IP address you must enter to access the router's configuration menu. Apple's WiFi routers don't require a CD to install the software because the configuration software is already on your computer.
I do have my firewall turned on. AntiVirus software isn't a bad idea - I use Sophos having tested it for a review for our local User Group and I found I liked it better than ClamAVx which is what I'd been using before. Both are free.
4) I think you were scammed by Sprint and BestBuy. I use hotel, coffee shop, and restaurant WiFi spots and have for years. However, because they can be unsecured, I do not shop online or bank when I'm using them. I also use 1Password and don't reuse passwords so even if a sniffer should grab an account and password that's all it would get - one account.
5) Raid doesn't really make sense with a MacBook Air - a RAID involves 2 or more disks being used as if they were one.
6) Zip drive? No. External hard drive - yes. It isn't a question of if a computer's hard drive will malfunction, it is when. OWC has a nice selection of external drives and the Mac has a built in backup system called TimeMachine. Due to the way TimeMachine works, I've found that your TimeMachine drive should be at least twice as large - and preferably 3-4 times as large as the data you are backing up.
7) if your printer works and it has Mountain Lion drivers, why replace it?
8) Online banking is done with a browser - Use Safari or FireFox
9) If trading files with Windows users is important Mac: Office is your best bet. If not, iWork, Mac:Office, or LibreOffice are all good possibilities.
10) you can only buy Mt Lion via the App Store.

Question about security issues regarding 'cp' and 'mv'

Ok, I wondered about how 'cp' and 'mv' are really working. I have some guesses but I need these things to be confirmed.
Here is what I have:
A partition with a unix file system, say ext2 or 3 (does this make a difference here?) containing *very* sensitive data. The filesystem is encrypted (whirlpool/serpent) but that shouldn't matter. As I do not want corpses of dead files lying around that could be recovered, I always use 'shred -zu' with 26 passes to overwrite and then delete the data.
And that's where I have my conceirns:
If I want to rename a file or move it to another folder on the same partition. Is it save to 'mv' it? Or should I 'cp' it and then 'shred' the original file. I assume that 'mv' will not touch the actual file and just tell the file system of it's new name or place in the folder-structure. Given that, shredding a 'mv'ed file should not leave a trace of it on the drive (except of the old filename before the 'mv' maybe, but that wouldn't be too critical). I assume that, because it's the only thing that would make sense to me, but have to know it for sure!
However, on moving the file to another drive I should probably 'cp' it, then 'shred' the original file. The question I have here is as follows:
How much information which could be recovered leaves 'cp'ing in my RAM? Will I have to find a way to somehow shred the information in the RAM or can I assume that my RAM get's rewritten often enough, that most traces will be gone, say, in a couple of days?
If you have links at hand to confirm your answer, please post them, too.

Okay, thanks for that, I will have a closer look on flushing the ram.
Sure, I care about security and privacy, but -- as you might expect -- the data I have are not really THAT sensitive/confidential/whatsoever. I've just gotten into it somehow and now I'm just curious/intrested in improving it for it's own sake more or less.

Just a question about security

Hi All.
Just a simple question really, I read on one of the forums here a question about running windows and apples mac os at the same time.
My question is: would they not cause conflict, as with apple you don't need to install security but windows is riddled with bugs and virus's surely one would infect the other?
Sorry to sound so silly, I'm not very computer savvy , but it strikes me as wrong somehow.
Thanks Tricia

You will have whatever threats assail Windows and must protect against those, but none of them will cross over to the Mac side. Note: there is cross platform Windows/Mac malware, i.e. malware written for both. But to be infected you need to be infected directly on the Mac side.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/the-slow-and-steady-evolution-of-cross-platform-m alware/4930

Lots of Questions about the Creative MuVo Slim 256MB MP3 Pla

Hello, I'm thinking of buying it...but I got lots of questions that i want it answered first before I buy it.

. How long does the battery last? Like would I even need to replace the rechargeable li-ion battery every year? month? never?
2. I know I can only charge the battery via USB cable, so approximately how long is the wait time until it has fully recharged?
3. Is it possible to recharge using an adapter instead of the USB? Because I found it easily.
4. Do you think this is worth buying? Or should I wait on a future release? 
5. Is the voice recording clear? And can you record 5-0 feet away?

Thank you very much for your time in answering my questions.

. Lithium Ion batteries last at peak performance for about 3 years, or 300-500 charges, whatever comes first. They will still work after this for several years, but at reducing performance.
2. Sorry, not sure...
3. Again, not sure. You're taking a risk that the adapter is compatible.
4. Only you can make that decision. Just look at this and the other players and compare the features and price.
5. The in-built microphones are not great quality, and really only good for recording interviews and meetings, that type of thing.

Question about security issue when transferring files from PC

I am in the process of looking at macs. I have always been a PC user and have been EXTREMELY impressed with the features of mac os x. Here's the question. I am probably sure that I have one or more viruses on my PC, what PC doesn't right? When I get my mac, I'm looking at the macbook, I see that I can transfer my files over from a PC to my new mac. The problem is. I want my files, but I'm leery about transferring a virus over also. I've heard about the security of macs and I am wondering if this is something I need to be worried about, or if it won't be a problem. Is there any steps I will need to take to ensure that I don't bring any viruses over with my files? Thanks for the help.
Micah
P.S. I am really starting to get sick and tired of Vista. I had to download VLC media player to play my Windows Media files because my Windows Media player on Vista WILL NOT play the files meant for that system. Arrrghhh Sorry for the vent.

Be sure to scan all your files for viruses before moving them from the PC to the Mac. Although PC viruses should have no effect on a Mac, it's still possible to pass on a virus to a friend via email.
Do You Need Anti-Virus Protection for Your Mac?
According to Rich Mogull's article, Should Mac Users Run Antivirus Software?,
"The reality is that today the Mac platform is relatively safe. There are hundreds of thousands of viruses and other malicious software programs floating around for Windows, but less than 200 are known to target the Mac, and many of those are aimed at versions of the Mac OS prior to Mac OS X (and thus have no effect on a modern Mac).
It's not that Mac OS X is inherently more secure against viruses than current versions of Windows (although it was clearly more secure than Windows prior to XP SP2); the numerous vulnerabilities reported and patched in recent years are just as exploitable as their Windows equivalents. But most security experts agree that malicious software these days is driven by financial incentives, and it's far more profitable to target the most dominant platform."
Mr. Mogull is a computer security expert. I recommend reading the entire article as it is quite informative.
For additional information on viruses, trojans, and spyware visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on viruses and spyware.

Question about security context in multithreading environment

I have a need to make concurrent calls to multiple EJBs in parallel threads. Let's
say I establish the security context once by creating an InitialContext with given
security principal and credential. With the security context active, I spawn multiple
threads from the current thread and in each of those threads I make a call to
a secure EJB method, which my security principal is allowed to access. My question
is, will the same security context be established in each of the spawned thread
so that my EJB calls succeed? For various reasons it's not feasible to login in
each of the spawned threads, only to login once from the main thread.
I tried this with WebLogic 6.1sp3 and it seems to work as expected. However, I
have not been able to find any documentation on how security contexts are propagated
to spawned threads. All I could find was a statement that when an InitialContext
is created, the corresponding security context becomes associated with the current
thread.
My concern is that even though it works in WebLogic 6.1, it may no longer work
the same way in WebLogic 7.0 or later. And will it work when the JNDI login mechanism
is replaced by JAAS? If any WebLogic/security guru out there could give me some
info on how WebLogic security contexts work in a multithreaded environment, I
would be much obliged.
Thanks in advance!
Minh-Tue Vo

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the same way in WebLogic 7.0 or later. And will it work when the JNDIlogin mechanism
is replaced by JAAS? If any WebLogic/security guru out there could give mesome
info on how WebLogic security contexts work in a multithreadedenvironment, I
would be much obliged.
With the JAAS model, you should be able to get a subject once and then do a
runas in the spawned threads.

HT6170 Question about security questioni

do you have to call apple or can you do it through there online support to reset your security question since my account was created before they started using rescue email.

Purple 16 wrote:
Hi,
you can try the apple support when i forgot my questions i rang up apple and it didn't take more than 10 minutes for them to fix it.
Link below to call them or make an appointment.
https://www.apple.com/au/support/contact/
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HT5114 Question about Security question

I forgot the answers to my security questions. Is there anyway to get around it or be sent a reminder or something?

appleid.apple.com
Under Passwords and Security there may be a reset option under your questions if you've forgotten them.
Write the next ones down

Question about : Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF)

Dear All,
I would like to ask about the exam Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF) as below:
1- How i can download documents before i take exam? ( i mean did it have offline file?)
2- i was pass CCNA and CCDA already so can i continuous to take this exam?
I try to find ebook and offline file from Cisco website but it don't have....
Please let me know if you know this ...:)
best regards,
Rechard

There's a quick reference book for SNAF. You can find it on the cisco press website. There's also an older book called "Cisco ASA: All-in-One Firewall, IPS, and VPN Adaptive Security Appliance". It's from 2005 but it's usefull.
After CCNA I'd recommend you to pass CCNA:Security before you take SNAF. It's needed both for ASA Specialist and for CCSP.
Good luck

Question about security

I tested my computer for spyware at this website. http://www.auditmypc.com . The test results said that my computer is not as secure as it should be because the security test was able to detect information about my computer, and that it needed to be updated with a security patch. The test results are posted below this paragraph.
[Quote]The majority of information you will see is made possible, not because of spyware, but because you are missing a security patch or do not have a patch management program.
Your IP Address 64*******  Your Notice! Your Private IP is ********* and unlike your
external IP of ********* this should be hidden!
Patch software found here & see our Internal IP page.  The Referring Site is http://www.auditmypc.com/  Your Browser is Safari on Mac  Java Enabled = Yes .
Free Spyware Removal instructions will appear below if spyware is found:
Below is the Raw Data that you give away every time you visit a web site. REMOTEADDR=****************** REMOTE_HOST=****************** REMOTE_USER= HTTP_USERAGENT=Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; Intel Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/417.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Safari/417.9.2 HTTPX_FORWARDED_FOR= HTTP_REFERRER= HTTPREFERER=http://www.auditmypc.com/Name adl*****8[/Quote]
Is there a way (maybe via command terminal) to disable Macintosh computers from displaying information about the kind of operating system that I am using - web browser- IP address and so on without compromising system performance ? I am guessing that the best way to disable Un secure browsing would be to open the command terminal and use a Apple script or some type of code that would disable my IP address and everything else from being displayed on websites etc etc. I have tried using Safari’s built in private browsing feature but that method is like using an old proxy number, because when I use it, the computer crashes and lags so I am hoping that there is another alternative. Any advice about how to fix this problem would be appreciated.

Just one more thing. If you are worried about anybody getting access to your computer etc. Make sure you have a router and also turn on the MAC Firewall.
To turn on firewall protection on your computer:
Open System Preferences and click Sharing.
Click Firewall, and then click Start.
To block incoming traffic on ports used by one of the sharing services, disable that service in the Services pane.
You can't edit the firewall ports used by built-in services. They are enabled and disabled automatically when you turn the corresponding service on or off in the Services pane.
If you use iChat Bonjour, iTunes Music Sharing, or iPhoto Bonjour Sharing, make sure to allow those services in and out of your firewall. Turn on their services on the Firewall pane of Sharing preferences.
You should also block UDP traffic and enable Stealth Mode under advanced settings.
To set advanced firewall options:
Open System Preferences and click Sharing.
Click Firewall, and then click Advanced.
In addition to the firewall services in Sharing preferences, you can set additional, advanced firewall settings to further protect your computer. The advanced firewall features include:
Blocking UDP traffic UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a communications protocol that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network that uses the Internet Protocol (IP). Like the Transmission Control Protocol, UDP uses the Internet Protocol to actually get a data unit (called a datagram) from one computer to another. Unlike TCP, UDP does not provide the service of dividing a message into packets (datagrams) and reassembling it at the other end. UDP is transaction oriented, and delivery and duplicate protection are not guaranteed. Blocking UDP traffic can help secure your computer.
Using firewall logging A firewall log is a record of the your computer's activity and the data traffic into and out of your computer through a firewall. Keeping a firewall log can be helpful if you are tracking where the data is coming from and where it is going.
Stealth mode When you enable stealth mode, all uninvited data traffic receives no response from your computer. Stealth mode virtually hides your computer behind your firewall, and other computers sending traffic to your computer receive no information about your computer.
However, as I mentioned before your browser info will always be out there.

Lots of questions about Sound Cards and DJ'ing

Hello,
I am thinking about purchasing a MacBook. First some background. I play in a wedding/corporate band who occasionally hires a DJ to play in between our sets. Sometime I just bring out my Ipod and plug in to avoid this cost. Most DJ's we use bring out a laptop and just plug directly into our PA. I started looking into laptops so we could cut out The DJ cost all together.
In my research I found that Mac's seem to be the Laptop of choice for most DJ's. My question is about the sound card inside the Macs. Is it a good quality. Would I need to upgrade in order for it to sound good going through a PA system. What are the audio outputs for Macs? As I said before I sometimes just use my Ipod and that sounds pretty good but its hard to search for things etc. And which Macbook do you think I should be looking at. The Pro or the regular?
Thank you for your help.

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2. Sorry, not sure...
3. Again, not sure. You're taking a risk that the adapter is compatible.
4. Only you can make that decision. Just look at this and the other players and compare the features and price.
5. The in-built microphones are not great quality, and really only good for recording interviews and meetings, that type of thing.

Lot of question about technical communication suite 5

I have a Mac, Parallels with Windows 8 for simulation, Creative Cloud 6, Technical Communication Suite 5. I use the Mac except when an application is available only for windows.
Is there a way to import in Frame PhotoShop and Illustrator documets with automatic link when those programs reside on the mac? (or do I need to install them on Windows)
Creative Cloud allows 2 computers. Is it the same for Tech Comm?
Can the programs in tech comm use the cloud?
Captivate in tech comm can work on the mac. Is there a way to install it there?
Tech Comm install a lot of programs on windows. Are they documented somewhere?
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Is there a way to reinstall an application? Acrobat did not install corectly on windows (I have it as part of creative cloud on the mac)

The TechComm Suite is Windows only and is blisfully unaware of the Creative Cloud. It does have connectors to Photoshop and Illustrator for the FrameMaker component. As per all other Adobe products, you can have two activations on a product.
You need to run all of the TCS apps in a VM (Parallels, Bootcamp, etc.) if you want any interactions between them.
Consult the Help for the available documentation (there are downloadable PDFs of the User Guides). However, to learn the applications it it recommended to refer to third-party resources.
The TCS version of Captivate is Window only.
For TCS purposes, install the Acrobat version from the TCS in the virtual enviroment.

Hi, Question about secure empty trash. I moved some Time Machine backup files to the trash from an external hard drive. Now I can't secure empty trash. It starts, finds 74,003 files, and does nothing. The external hard drive shows it's empty, but it isn't

I moved some time machine backup files from an external USB hard drive to the trash. Tried secure empty trash. It counts 74,003 items, then just sits there. The external hard drive window shows it's empty, but the info pane says it only has 50G of memory left. I left the secure empty trash on over night. It did nothing. Ideas?
Thanks,
Ron

Relaunch the Finder, then from the Finder menu bar, select
Finder ▹ Preferences ▹ Advanced
and uncheck the box marked Empty Trash securely. Try again to empty the Trash.

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