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Besides protecting your data from hardware failure and accidents, in today’s world, where computers tend to be always connected, it’s also important to protect your data from other users—both on your computer and outside of it. This chapter deals with security, including the following topics:

  • Passwords and keychains

  • Data encryption and FileVault

  • Other security features

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Meyers, S., Lee, M. (2009). Mac OS X Security. In: Learn Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Apress. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-1947-7_8

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